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そこ

そこそこへそこにそこでは

Meanings

  • there
  • that place

About this pattern

Explanation

そこ is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'there' or 'that place.' It refers to a location that is not near the speaker but has been referenced or is understood in the conversation. Use そこ to indicate a place familiar to both speaker and listener, often the listener’s location or a place previously mentioned. It contrasts with ここ (this place) and あそこ (over there). It can function as the subject, object, or location marker in sentences depending on the particle used.

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Example sentences

そこは私の家の近くです。

That place is near my house.

そこにあります。

It's there.

そこで待っています。

I'm waiting there.

そこへ行きましょう。

Let's go there.

そこでは雨が降っています。

It's raining there.