Word details

あそこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あそこ.

Dictionary

Entry

そこすこしこアソコ彼処彼所あしこUsually kanaFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

he, that, the

8 strokesFrequency 648JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

かれかのか.の

Nanori

その

dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place

5 strokesFrequency 547JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-こお.る

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

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