所ところ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Suffix
1. place; spot; scene; site
also pronounced どころ when a suffix
We don't have time to be talking here!
Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
2. address
3. district; area; locality
4. one's house
Come over to my place once in a while, too.
5. point; aspect; side; facet
He has a weak-willed side, but he is a young man who is pure and serious at heart.
6. passage (in text); part
7. space; room
8. thing; matter
What he says makes perfect sense.
Noun
Usually written in kana
9. whereupon; as a result
after the plain past form of a verb
When I told my mother, she agreed right away.
10. about to; on the verge of
after present form of a verb
No, I am about to start today.
11. was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
after past form of a verb
We were just talking about you.
12. approximately; around; about
after a quantity + が
Kanji used
place
Pitch accent
と
ころ
と
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Top 900
Used in vocabulary (76 in total)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
everywhere; all over; throughout
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
for today; for the time being
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
in the end; at the end of the day
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
everywhere; all over; throughout
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
lately; recently; these days
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
everywhere; all over; throughout
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
promptly; quickly
(a place) within one's reach
at the present time; as of now; at this time
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
anywhere; everywhere; indiscriminate(ly); no matter where
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it
your address; your place of residence
lately; recently; these days
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
to go wherever one has to go (to get a matter settled, e.g. the court)
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
(a place) out of one's reach
(a place) within one's reach
after all; in the end; in short; given due consideration; when all is said and done
at a glance; at first sight
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
character of a particular place
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
your address; your place of residence
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
to change sides; to change places
one place; the same place
when the right conditions are fulfilled, things will turn out well on their own; (lit.) a sunken place will collect water; someone in bad circumstances will continue to accumulate difficulties
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
birthplace; hometown
Examples (100 in total)
I'm just watching TV.
I'd like to aim for one of the top spots.
What kind of places would you like to see?