Word details

所

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 所.

Dictionary

Entry

所処ところとこ (所)NounFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

せ

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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