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
彼は他所で働いている。
He works somewhere else.
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.
古文書には「他所の支度」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression 他所の支度 (preparations for moving) can be found.
Since I couldn't find work here, I decided to go somewhere else.
他所の土地の話を聞くのが好きだ。
I like hearing stories about other places.
Please ask about that elsewhere.
People from elsewhere probably wouldn't understand this land.
余所 is the common, everyday word for 'another place', while 他所 is a more formal, less frequent term with the same meaning.
此処 means 'here, this place', the direct opposite of 他所 'another place, elsewhere'.
場所 simply means 'a place' or 'location' in general, whereas 他所 specifically means 'a place other than here'; learners sometimes confuse them because both end in 所.
going elsewhere; going out · travelling afar with one's client (of a geisha, etc.)
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form.
Contains outdated kanji.
Compound of 他 (た, 'other') and 所 (しょ, 'place'). The reading たしょ is the standard on'yomi combination.