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What is the Kanji for 'Place'? | 所

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Place', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Place' is 所.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    Reading

    kunyomiところ

    tokoro

    onyomiしょ

    sho

    Parts

    Door Axe, Catty

    Example Word

    近所: neighborhood. The Japanese noun '近所 (きんじょ)' refers to the area or vicinity near one's home or a specific location. It is commonly used to describe the surrounding area where people live, often implying familiarity and proximity. For example: I often see my neighbor in the neighborhood「近所でよく隣人を見かけます」(きんじょでよくりんじんをみかけます). The neighborhood is very quiet「近所はとても静かです」(きんじょはとてもしずかです). This word can also imply a sense of community or the people living nearby, as in '近所の人 (きんじょのひと) (neighbor/people in the neighborhood)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    65

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axe, Catty

Words Using

This kanji is used in 29 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Place

    word

    場所

    Meaning

    Place

    word

    便所

    Meaning

    Toilet

    word

    所為

    Meaning

    Fault

    word

    所有

    Meaning

    Ownership

    word

    事務所

    Meaning

    Office

    word

    所得

    Meaning

    Income

    word

    洗面所

    Meaning

    Washroom

    word

    停留所

    Meaning

    Stop

    word

    箇所

    Meaning

    Point, Place

    word

    近所

    Meaning

    Neighborhood

    word

    市役所

    Meaning

    City hall

    word

    区役所

    Meaning

    Ward office

    word

    住所

    Meaning

    Address

    word

    現住所

    Meaning

    Current address

    word

    役所

    Meaning

    Government, Office

    word

    所属

    Meaning

    Affiliation

    word

    台所

    Meaning

    Kitchen

    word

    裁判所

    Meaning

    Court

    word

    至る所

    Meaning

    Everywhere

    word

    刑務所

    Meaning

    Prison

    word

    所在

    Meaning

    Location

    word

    余所

    Meaning

    Elsewhere

    word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

    word

    短所

    Meaning

    Weakness

    word

    所々

    Meaning

    Parts, Spots

    word

    名所

    Meaning

    Famous place

    word

    発電所

    Meaning

    Power plant

    word

    派出所

    Meaning

    Police box

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 戸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 斤 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    New

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expel, Reject

    kanji

    Meaning

    Artisan, Craftsman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

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What does 所 mean?

所 means 'Place'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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