place to put something; storage spot
Refers to a physical location or designated spot for placing an object. Often used when discussing where to keep or store items.
There's no place to put books in this room.
It's convenient to decide on a place to put your keys.
place to put oneself; place to be
Almost exclusively used in the set phrase 身の置き所がない, meaning 'to have no place to go' or 'to feel out of place'. Rarely used independently.
See also: 身の置き所がない
He lost his standing in the company and felt he had no place there.
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 置き (oki, continuative form of 置く 'to put') + 所 (tokoro/dokoro, 'place'). The rendaku voicing of 所 to どころ is regular in such compounds.