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そこ

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

Dictionary

Entry

そこ
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

其
8 strokes
Frequency: 1930
Grade 9

Meanings

that

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ギ
ゴ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
それ
その
処
5 strokes
Frequency: 547
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

dispose
manage
deal with
sentence
condemn
act
behave
place

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-こ
お.る
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

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