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Meanings
1
another place; somewhere else; elsewhere
Refers to a place other than the current one. Often used in contrast with ここ or この場所. See also よそ (余所), which is more common in everyday speech.
See also: よそ
He works somewhere else.
I like hearing stories about other places.
2
archaic
Archaic noun meaning the act of moving to another place. Not used in modern Japanese; the common word for moving is 引っ越し.
In old documents, the expression 他所の支度 (preparations for moving) can be found.
Usage patterns
- 他所へ行くto go elsewhere / to another place
Since I couldn't find work here, I decided to go somewhere else.
- 他所で〈動詞〉to do something elsewhere
Please ask about that elsewhere.
- 他所の〈人〉a person from another place; an outsider
People from elsewhere probably wouldn't understand this land.