Japanese dictionary
How to say "there" in Japanese
そこそこ · soko
"There" in Japanese is そこ (soko) near the listener, or あそこ (asoko) far from both. "There is" uses ある (things) or いる (people, animals).
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Ways to say "there" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| そこそこ · soko | There (near the listener). |
| あそこあそこ · asoko | Over there (far from both). |
| 〜がある・いる〜がある・いる · ga aru, iru | There is; there are. |
How to use it
"There is a bank" is 銀行があります. "There is a dog" is 犬がいます.
The polite form of そこ is そちら (sochira).
Example sentences
- そこに置いてください。Soko ni oite kudasai.Please put it there.
- あそこにコンビニがあります。Asoko ni konbini ga arimasu.There's a convenience store over there.
- 駅の前に銀行があります。Eki no mae ni ginkō ga arimasu.There's a bank in front of the station.
- 会議室に田中さんがいます。Kaigishitsu ni Tanaka-san ga imasu.Mr. Tanaka is there in the meeting room.
- そちらに伺います。Sochira ni ukagaimasu.I'll come over there.
- そこで待っていてください。Soko de matte ite kudasai.Please wait there.
Questions
How do you say "there is" in Japanese?
Use ある for things and いる for people and animals: 本があります, 人がいます.
What is the difference between そこ and あそこ?
そこ (soko) is there, near the listener. あそこ (asoko) is over there, far from both of you.
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