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所

8 strokes

Frequency: 221

JLPT N3

Grade 3

Meanings

place

extent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ショ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

ところ

-ところ

どころ

とこ

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

せ

Common Words

此処

此所

是

茲

爰

Pronoun

Usually kana

Freq #56

1

here; this place

Examples

ここに手のないナベがある。

Here is a pan without handles.

2

this point; here; now

Examples

この町の人口はここ１０年間動きがない。

The population of this town has been static for the last ten years.

3

Followed by a duration noun

these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

4

Followed by a duration noun

the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...

其処

其所

Pronoun

Freq #98

1

Word usually written using kana alone

there (place relatively near listener)

Examples

１時間以内にそこに着くでしょう。

We'll arrive there within an hour.

2

Word usually written using kana alone

there (place just mentioned); that place

3

Word usually written using kana alone

then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)

4

Archaic

you

処

ところ

とこ (所)

Noun

Freq #104

1

Adverb (fukushi); Suffix; Also pronounced どころ when a suffix

place; spot; scene; site

Examples

さあ、今汲みなさい。そして宴会の世話役の所に持っていきなさい。

Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

address

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

district; area; locality

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

one's house

Examples

「そのうちに、あなたのところにお邪魔してもいいですか」「どうぞ、どうぞ」

"Do you mind if I call on you sometime?" "No, not at all."

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

point; aspect; side; facet

Examples

驚かない所をみると知ってたのね。

Seeing that you're not surprised, I think you must have known.

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

passage (in text); part

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

space; room

8

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

thing; matter

Examples

おじを見送りに駅に行ってきたところだ。

I have been to the station to see my uncle off.

9

Word usually written using kana alone; After the plain past form of a verb

whereupon; as a result

Examples

あっ、いけない！忘れるところだった！

Oh, no! I almost forgot!

10

Word usually written using kana alone; After present form of a verb

about to; on the verge of

11

Word usually written using kana alone; After past form of a verb

was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing

12

Word usually written using kana alone; After a quantity + が

approximately; around; about

何処

何所

いずこ (何処)

何處

いずく (何処)

いづこ (何処)

いどこ

Pronoun

Usually kana

Freq #148

1

where; what place

Examples

あなたはどこでテレビを見ますか。

Where do you watch television?

2

how much (long, far); what extent

ばしょ

Noun

Freq #185

1

place; location; spot; position; area

Examples

このソファーは場所を取りすぎる。

This sofa takes too much room.

2

room; space

3

Sumo

sumo tournament

所為

Noun

Usually kana

Freq #584

1

Often ...のせい

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

Examples

あなたの頭痛は過労のせいだ。

Your headache comes from overwork.

所で

Usually kana

Freq #830

1

Conjunction

by the way; incidentally; well; now

Examples

「ところでよ、そのおめーのお父さんはどこにいんのさ？」「横転したトラックの下なんよ」

"By the way, where's your old man?" "Under that over-turned truck."

2

Particle; Conjunction; After the plain past form of a verb

even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

Examples

ぶつくさ言ったところでしょうがない。

Complaining won't change anything.

あすこ

かしこ

アソコ

彼処

彼所

あしこ

あこ

Usually kana

Freq #882

1

Pronoun; Place physically distant from both speaker and listener

there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where

Examples

あそこから人影が見えた。

A form appeared from over there.

2

あそこ／あすこ／アソコ only; Colloquial; Euphemistic; Common noun

genitals; private parts; nether regions

Examples

先生、アソコがかゆいんです。

Doctor, I've got an itch in my crotch.

3

Common noun; Something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener

that far; that much; that point

の所為で

Expression

Usually kana

Freq #1109

1

because of; owing to; due to

Examples

ギプスのせいで左手の自由がきかない。

I can't use my left hand because of the plaster cast.

《いわゆる》

所謂

Usually kana

Freq #1296

1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

Examples

これがいわゆる「天ぷら」というものです。

This is what we call "tempura".

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