English–Japanese

“there” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisoko

Example

えんぴつはそこです。e n pi tsu wa so ko de su

The pencil is there.

Illustration for そこ (there)

How to say “there” in Japanese

“There” in Japanese is そこ (soko).

Marks a location that is not near the speaker and is clear from the situation or conversation.

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

Example sentences with そこ

おもちゃはそこです。o mo cha wa so ko de su

The toy is there.

荷物はそこに置いてください。ni motsu wa so ko ni o i te ku da sa i

Please leave the luggage there.

Tips for using そこ

  • In conversation, そこ (soko) can point to a place visible to both speakers, such as a spot near the listener or an indicated location.

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