noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
this place; here; this locality
Formal or written term for 'this place' or 'this area', often used in announcements, news, or official contexts. Not typically used in casual conversation.
Snow is expected here from tomorrow.
We will introduce the local specialties of this area.
The local specialty here is fresh seafood.
The conference will be held at this location.
Every summer, a fireworks festival is held in this area.
当所 is another formal written term for 'this place', nearly interchangeable with 当地 but more common in legal or business documents.
当地 is a formal, often written way of saying 'this place' in announcements, whereas 現地 is neutral and common in everyday and news usage.
当日 means 'the day in question', not a place, but learners can confuse it with 当地 since both attach the formal prefix 当 to a noun.
現地 means 'the local area or site' relevant to some event happening elsewhere, while 当地 simply means 'this place' where the speaker or writer is.
同地 refers back to a place already mentioned in the text, while 当地 means 'this place' — the location of the speaker or writer.
Compound of 当 (this, the present) and 地 (place, land). The reading とうち is the on'yomi of both characters.