しどころ

し

ど

こ

ろ

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

the right time to do something; the moment when something must be done

usually written using kana alone

Used to indicate a critical or opportune moment for an action, often in set phrases like しどころを間違える or 今がしどころだ.

タイミング
タイミング is a general loanword for timing, while しどころ emphasizes the critical or appropriate moment for a specific action.
潮しお時どき
潮時 also means the right time or opportunity, but often carries a nuance of a natural turning point, like the tide.

しどころUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms し所, 為所, and 仕所 are rare.
し所どころ
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
為所しどころ
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
仕し所どころ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; the kana form is strongly preferred.

Compound of し (the continuative form of する, 'to do') + どころ (a suffix meaning 'place' or 'time for'). Literally 'the place/time to do something'.