Grammar

そこ

Reading: そこ

Meanings: there

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*そこ* means *there* — it refers to a place close to the listener or a place just mentioned. It is part of the こそあど system: *ここ* (here), *そこ* (there, near you), *あそこ* (over there).

explanation

*そこ* works like a `noun` and can be used with any particle. Use it to point to a location near the person you are talking to.

structure

Example sentences

そこに私わたしの鞄かばんがあります。
soko ni watashi no kaban ga arimasu.
My bag is there.
そこに座すわってください。
soko ni suwatte kudasai.
Please sit there.
そこで写真しゃしんを撮とりましょう。
soko de shashin wo torimashou.
Let's take a photo there.

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
{placeholder}に猫ねこがいます。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}で食たべましょう。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は静しずかです。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}に置おいてください。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}に本ほんがありますか。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}を右みぎに曲まがってください。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}の棚たなに辞書じしょが並ならんでいます。
Answer: そこ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は危あぶないです。
Answer: そこ