Place in Japanese 🇯🇵

ところ info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word 'ところ':

1. Visual Mnemonic: Imagine a 'place' where people are congregating (the kanji 所 resembles a grouping or specified area).

2. Sound Association: The beginning "to" could remind you of "to" go somewhere or a place to be.

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Explanations:

– ところ (tokoro) in Japanese is used to denote a place, a point, or an aspect of something. It’s versatile and can be employed in various contexts to describe both physical locations and abstract points.

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Other words that mean the same thing:

– 場所 (ばしょ, basho): This means 'place' or 'location', emphasizing more on the physical aspect.
– 位置 (いち, ichi): This refers to 'position' or 'location', often used in a more specific or technical context.
– 地点 (ちてん, chiten): This translates to 'point' or 'site', often used for particular spots on a map or specific points in discussion.

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Alternate meanings like slang:

– ところ can sometimes refer to a particular occasion or time in a specific context. For example, when saying "彼のところ" (kare no tokoro), it translates to "at his place" or "at his house".

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Examples of sentences that use it:

1. ここはとても静かなところです。
– Romanized: Koko wa totemo shizukana tokoro desu.
– Translation: This is a very quiet place.

2. 彼のところに行きます。
– Romanized: Kare no tokoro ni ikimasu.
– Translation: I'm going to his place.

3. その店は駅の近くにあるところです。
– Romanized: Sono mise wa eki no chikaku ni aru tokoro desu.
– Translation: That store is in a place near the station.

4. 大切なところを忘れないでください。
– Romanized: Taisetsu na tokoro o wasurenaide kudasai.
– Translation: Please don't forget the important point.

5. 今いいところだから、テレビを消さないで。
– Romanized: Ima ii tokoro dakara, terebi o kesanaide.
– Translation: It's at a good part now, so don't turn off the TV.

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