所

処、 處

Readings

Kana: ところ、とこ

Romaji: tokoro, toko

Definitions

noun

suf

1

place; spot; scene; site

Note: also pronounced どころ when a suffix

2

address

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

district; area; locality

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

one's house

Note: word usually written using kana alone

5

point

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: いいとこ

6

part

Note: word usually written using kana alone

7

space; room

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

8

whereupon; as a result

Note: after the plain past form of a verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

9

about to; on the verge of

Note: after present form of a verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

10

was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing

Note: after past form of a verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

所

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ

Meaning: place

処

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -こ、 お.る

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

處

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -こ、 お.る

Meanings: place, locale, department

Example Sentences

この場所(ばしょ)に？

➥Just right here?

信(しん)じるとこよ。

➥I almost believe you.

ところにより雨(あめ)。

➥It rains in some places.

台所(だいどころ)にいます。

➥They are in the kitchen.

空所(そらしょ)を埋(う)めろ。

➥Fill in the blanks.

こんな所出(しょしゅつ)よう！

➥I wanna get out of here!