そこ There

Meaning

Primary

There

Word Type

noun, pronoun, こそあど word

Explanation

Remember how words beginning with そ are either close to the person you're talking to, or fairly close to both of you? And how words ending in こ refer to places? This one's no exception. そこ means there.

Pronunciation

そこ

Context

Common Word Combinations

• そこに〜

  そこに行く

  to go there

  そこにいる

  to be there

  そこにある

  to be there

• そこで〜

  そこでする

  to do something there

  そこでやる

  to do something there

• そこへ〜

  そこへ行く

  to go there

• そこまで〜

  そこまで行く

  to go up to there

  そこまでする

  to do something up to there

Context Sentences

そこで先生に会ったよ。

I met my teacher there.

おやつなら、そこにあるよ。

If you're looking for snacks, they're there.

そこまで言わなくてもいいじゃない！

You don't have to say so much!