After the demonstrative pronouns of the Japanese language, today we will bring the KOKO SOKO ASOKO (ここ – そこ – あそこ) which are adverbs of place. These words are also known as KO-SO-A-DOS and are often used in the Japanese language.
KOKO SOKO ASOKO (ここ – そこ – あそこ)
These words have similarities to the KORE, SORE AND ARE, however, serve to indicate a place. To simplify:
- ここ has the meaning of on here and is close to the speaker
- そこ means there and is close to whoever is listening
- あそこ means there and is far from the one who speaks and hears
In the following video you will see how simple it is to use KOKO, SOKO AND ASOKO (ここ – そこ – あそこ) in sentences:
Below in the example sentences of the video you will understand better:
ここはあたしのへやです。(KOKOWAATASHINOHEYADESU.)
Here is my room.
しょくどうはあそこです。(SHOKUDOUWAASOKODESU.)
The cafeteria is there.
DOKO
The word DOKO has the meaning where , below see the example sentences:
Question: トイレはどこですか。(TOIREWADOKODESUKA.)
Where is the bathroom?
Response: トイレはあそこです。or あそこです。(TOIREWAASOKODESU.) or (ASOKODESU)
The bathroom is there.
Question: ここはきょうしつですか。or きょうしつはここですか。(KOKOWAKYOUSHITSUDESUKA.) or (KYOUSHITSUWAKOKODESUKA.)
Is the classroom here?
Response: はい、そうです。(HAI, SODESU.)
Yes, it is here.
To say that this is not the room
いいえ、ちがいます。(IIE,TIGAIMASU.)
It's not wrong.
ここはだいどころです。(KOKOWADAIDOKORODESU.)
Here is the kitchen.
One more example sentence from the NHK course:
あそこは図書館。(ASOKOWATOSHOKAN.)
There is the library.
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