English–Japanese

“place” in Japanese

Japanese

Also場所 (basho) · 場 (ba) · 据える (sueru) · 居場所 (ibasho)

Pronunciation

Romajitokoro

Example

ここは私の好きな所です。ko ko wa watashi no su ki na tokoro de su

This is my favorite place.

Illustration for 所 (place)

How to say “place” in Japanese

“Place” in Japanese is 所 (tokoro).

Marks a particular area or point in space connected with people, things, or events.

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

Example sentences with 所

この所は静かです。ko no tokoro wa shizu ka de su

This place is quiet.

旅行の前に泊まる所を予約します。ryo kō no mae ni to ma ru tokoro o yo yaku shi ma su

I will reserve a place to stay before the trip.

Tips for using 所

  • The same word can also refer to a point in time or an aspect of something, so context determines whether it means a physical place.

Other Japanese words for “place”

ここは静かな場所です。ko ko wa shizu ka na ba sho de su

This is a quiet place.

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場

ba

nounplace

その場で待ちます。so no ba de ma chi ma su

I wait at that spot.

庭の隅に石を据えます。niwa no sumi ni ishi o su e ma su

I place a stone in the corner of the garden.

ここが私の居場所です。ko ko ga watashi no i ba sho de su

This is my place.

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