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ところ
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
Alt. forms
ところ
72%
所ところ
14%
とこ
10%
処ところ
1%
處ところ
Pitch accent
と
ころ
と
ころ
Top 200
Used in: 6519
Used in vocabulary (91 in total)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
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Examples (200 in total)
Stay where you are.
I couldn't go anywhere else.
Oh, no! I almost forgot!
Are you afraid of heights?
I didn't want you to see me crying.
I just got back from school.
I'm studying now.
Hide behind the door.
I'm going to my sister's.
An accident has just happened.
Put it where you like.
We're waiting for dinner.
I'm staying with my uncle.
The plan is now being discussed.
What are you two doing?
I like that about you.
He was about to speak.
What's your favorite thing about the Christmas season?
We are about to leave here.
This is where I sleep.
They have something in common.
This is where my father works.
I have only just begun.
Someone is standing at the gate.
I just finished doing that.
He had just arrived.
That's where you're wrong.
Oh, by the way, I have something to show you.
I'm going to meet a certain student.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
The sun was about to set.
He is washing the car.
The party is just beginning.
I don't like hot places.
Do you want to go somewhere else?
Let's arrange the details later.
I've just finished breakfast.
As yet, everything has been going well.
I met the usual people at the usual place.
I have had my hair cut shoulder length.
So far everything has been going well.
By the way, where does he live?
The bus has just left.
I almost forgot all about that.
I just finished lunch.
By the way, where are you from?
I almost left my umbrella on the train.
The train has just gone.
Bring it to me.
The train has just left.
I almost got hit by a truck.
Our house is conveniently located.
I want to visit my friend next week.
I'm looking over his report.
Do mushrooms grow in places like this?
The president is getting into the car.
I have no place to sleep tonight.
By the way, are you free tonight?
I almost laughed out loud.
Where were you going?
What do you like about this country?
What do you like about it?
You can sit anywhere you like.
What's the most beautiful place in the world?
I thought about going to my sister's.
What are you doing in a dark place like that?
So far, he has been extremely happy.
She saved me from danger.
I could never live in a place this cold.
I don't think there's anything left to fix.
What are you two doing in this place?
I thought college would be a more interesting place.
There was something strange about her.
We're going to the movies.
I'm just about to set off for the station.
My mother has just gone shopping.
I wonder why cats like climbing on high places.
My father has just come out of the bath.
I stayed with an American family.
I'm planning on staying at his place tomorrow.
I didn't know there was a pond here.
I am just going for a walk.
Can you imagine walking on the moon?
I came near to getting involved in a crime.
The path turns sharply at the bridge.
She is beginning to play the piano.
Is there any place around here where I can rent a bicycle?
They have something in common with each other.
I have just returned from Britain.
I'm playing baseball now.
She was almost hit by a car.
I found out where to buy fruit cheaply.
We'll visit you tomorrow.
I keep the master copy under lock and key.
He caught them stealing apples.
Well, what sports do you like?
He has just come back from Paris.
The student center is a good place to strike up conversations.
I have just read this book.
You can stay with us for the time being.
Who's the girl at the door?
Your problem is that you give up too easily.
We have not received a letter from him so far.
Are you telling me you don't remember where you parked your car?
Oh, by the way, do you know where she lives now?
I actually live not too far from here.
I have been satisfied with my work so far.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with his deed.
That company has been very successful up to now.
The old man stood still at the gate.
The moon is low in the sky tonight.
I'm trying to work out this problem.
I heard her singing a song.
His house is within a short walk of the station.
Where there is grass, there is no water. Where there is water, there is no grass.
I would buy this watch, except it's too expensive.
As yet we have not made any plans for the holidays.
We have a right to live wherever we want to.
We were just talking about you.
They have nowhere else to go.
I found nothing interesting in that magazine.
Anywhere with a bed will do.
Mike walked up to the boy.
Who's that boy standing at the door?
Their baby has just started to crawl.
I like the simplicity of her dress.
I saw him crossing the road.
This laboratory is where we study every day.
There are many places to see in Kyoto.
The old man was almost hit by a car.
I saw him with another woman.
Is there somewhere nearby I can park my car?
Two soldiers kept guard at the gate.
The dog followed him wherever he went.
The news has just come on the radio.
We have just bought two pieces of furniture.
As soon as we get the tickets, we'll send them to you.
She saw him eating a sandwich.
The town has a European air.
A stable economy is the aim of every government.
He dropped in on us from time to time.
However, Lucy is about to leave her home.
The police searched everywhere but couldn't find the thief.
He was seen to come out of the house.
I wanted to meet and talk with the girl at the window.
According to him, she is honest.
I'm about to tell you the answer.
He always tries to see the good in others.
The sun is farther from the earth than the moon.
I caught him trying to go out of the room.
Were you going to the railway station when I saw you?
The dog follows me wherever I go.
He caught a boy stealing his watch.
Is there anything wrong with that television?
My friend told me what she likes about American culture.
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
My letter should have reached him about this time.
What's the most difficult part of studying Japanese?
I asked him where he was going.
I saw her doing that with enthusiasm.
Some parts of this city are very ugly.
She saw him driving his new car.
Can you imagine him driving such a splendid car?
This supermarket is cheaper than the one I usually go to.
I had just finished my homework when he visited me.
This is the very place that I have long wanted to visit.
He was found lying unconscious on the kitchen floor.
We're not interested in such details.
I never expected to find such a nice hotel in a place like this.
There's a white building just around the corner.
My son went to London, where I was born.
He has written five books so far.
A person giving a speech should stand where everyone can see him.
Everyone is imperfect, and that's OK.
This is the very place I have long wanted to visit.
He concealed the file in what he thought was a safe place.
There are a lot of places to see around here.
If I were you, I would propose to her.
I was about to leave when you telephoned.
I asked him to come with me and he agreed.
Can you tell me where I am on this map?
That factory is pretty far from the town center.
When I asked him to lend me some money, he turned down my request.
Anne was just about to leave the house when the phone began ringing.
I'm getting the hang of this new machine.
Yes. He had just come home when I called.
I don't know if he will visit us next Sunday.
I don't know whether to go away or to stay where I am.
Some animals are very good at climbing.
I am trying to understand the politics of my country.
She sat next to him wishing she were somewhere else.
The boy was on the point of drowning when his father came to his rescue.
He is crossing the street now.
The station is three kilometers from here.
I have been to more than ten foreign countries so far.
I've been here three months, and so far I've enjoyed it.
The castle stands three miles north of the town.
The town is two miles away from the coast.
Our school is ten minutes' walk from here.
The school is located within five minutes' walk of the station.