Word details

そこで

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

Dictionary

Entry

こで其処でUsually kanaFreq #4786
1

Conjunction

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

Examples
最終電車に乗り遅れてしまいました。そこで、家までずっと歩くはめになりました。
I missed the last train, so I had to walk all the way home.
列車は満員だった。そこで彼女は2等車で旅行せねばならなかったし、ずっと立っていなければならなかった。
The train was full, so she was obliged to travel second-class, and had to stand all the way.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

that

8 strokesFrequency 1,930Grade 9

On

Kun

それその

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

5 strokesFrequency 547JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-こお.る

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