とこ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Suffix
1. place; spot; scene; site
also pronounced どころ when a suffix
Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
2. address
3. district; area; locality
4. one's house
5. point; aspect; side; facet
6. passage (in text); part
7. space; room
8. thing; matter
Noun
Usually written in kana
9. whereupon; as a result
after the plain past form of a verb
10. about to; on the verge of
after present form of a verb
11. was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
after past form of a verb
Pitch accent
Top 900
Used in vocabulary (21 in total)
recently; lately; these days
promptly; quickly
leaving a matter to chance
Examples (43 in total)
Sit wherever you want.
Let's go somewhere warm.
I'm just warming up now.
Tom is combing his hair.
Why are you sleeping in a place like this?
I saw them kissing.
You'd better not go there.
I just finished the work.
We're eating bread.
Do you want to go somewhere?
The bus just left.
I spent my summer vacation at my grandmother's place.
Why don't we go somewhere warm?
I'll be at your place at eight.
Is this where Tom sits?
I'm studying French grammar.
What do you like about me?
Where was he born and raised?
Don't just stand there. Come on in.
I've just started studying French.
I just finished reading your book.
I've just been to the post office to send a package.
I'm listening to Bach right now.
How much longer do you plan to sit here?
Your problem is that you give up too easily.
"Are you at home now?" – "Yes, I just got in."
Thanks for letting me know! I almost missed it.
I'm having lunch with my sister right now.
We've just finished breakfast.
Don't just stand there. Come over here and help us.
My wife's name is Mary. What's your wife's name?
Now my brother and I are doing our Russian homework.
My neighbors have a pomegranate tree.
Take it to a mechanic, and get it fixed.
If you park your car here, it'll get towed away.
Mary saw Tom and Conchita holding hands.
I want to visit many places but I don't have money.
I'm halfway through this crime novel.
Always keep this dictionary handy.
Don't go out now. We're about to have lunch.
I've just arrived at the station.
Where's your favorite place to eat in Boston?
Let's go somewhere nice for our wedding anniversary.