Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

ころ
(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

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
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
11 strokes

Meanings

place
locale
department

Readings

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

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