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Kotomora

そこ

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こ
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Meanings

1

pronoun

there (near listener)

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a place relatively near the listener. Contrasts with ここ (near speaker) and あそこ (far from both).

See also: どこ · ここ · あそこ

2

pronoun

there (place just mentioned); that place

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a place that was just mentioned in conversation or text.

3

pronoun

then; that point

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a point in a conversation or story just raised; often used to comment on or continue from that point.

4

pronoun

you

archaic

Archaic pronoun for 'you', no longer used in modern Japanese.

Expressions

  • そんじょそこらanywhere; here and there · common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
  • そこまでthat far; to that extent; so much · stop!; that's enough!; not one step further!