English–Japanese

“around there” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoそこらへん (sokorahen)

Pronunciation

Romajisokora

Example

その本はそこらにあります。so no hon wa so ko ra ni a ri ma su

The book is around there.

Illustration for そこら (around there)

How to say “around there” in Japanese

“Around there” in Japanese is そこら (sokora).

Indicates an unspecified area over there, with the focus on the surrounding vicinity rather than a precise location.

Full entry for そこら: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with そこら

鍵はそこらに置いてあります。kagi wa so ko ra ni o i te a ri ma su

The keys have been left around there.

Tips for using そこら

  • In everyday Japanese, そこら (sokora) can sound casual, so speakers often use it when exact location details are unimportant.

Other Japanese words for “around there”

駅はそこらへんにあります。eki wa so ko ra he n ni a ri ma su

The station is around there.

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