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japanese · Self & Others · Lesson 14

Here, There, and Everywhere

Using ここ・そこ・あそこ to indicate locations; asking 'where?', 'when?', and 'why?'.

You're meeting a friend in a new city. You call them to say, 'I'm here (ここです),' and ask 'Where are you?' (どこですか?). You might also ask 'When will you arrive?' (いつ来ますか?) or 'Why are you late?' (なぜ遅いですか?).

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ここ koko

here

Pointing word

A word that points to something — this, that, or which one. Like これ (this one), それ (that one), あれ (that one over there).

ここは東京です。
koko wa toukyou desu — This is Tokyo.
ここに来てください。
koko ni kite kudasai — Please come here.
ここで食べましょう。
koko de tabemashou — Let's eat here.
そこ soko

there

Pointing word

A word that points to something — this, that, or which one. Like これ (this one), それ (that one), あれ (that one over there).

そこは静かです。
soko wa shizuka desu — It's quiet there.
そこに本があります。
soko ni hon ga arimasu — There is a book there.
そこで待ってください。
soko de matte kudasai — Please wait there.
あそこ asoko

over there

Pointing word

A word that points to something — this, that, or which one. Like これ (this one), それ (that one), あれ (that one over there).

あそこに駅があります。
asoko ni eki ga arimasu — There is a station over there.
あそこは学校です。
asoko wa gakkou desu — Over there is a school.
あそこで会いましょう。
asoko de aimashou — Let's meet over there.