English–Japanese

“somewhere else” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyoso

Example

よそへ行きます。yo so e i ki ma su

I will go somewhere else.

Illustration for よそ (somewhere else)

How to say “somewhere else” in Japanese

“Somewhere else” in Japanese is よそ (yoso).

Points to a different place from the current location or from the place regarded as one's own.

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

Example sentences with よそ

この町を出て、よそで暮らしたいです。ko no machi o de te yo so de ku ra shi ta i de su

I want to leave this town and live somewhere else.

Tips for using よそ

  • The phrase よそへ行く (yoso e iku) sounds natural when the destination is understood as somewhere other than the current place, while a specific destination uses its name instead.

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