JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
所 — place
- Reading
- ショ・ところ・\~ところ・どころ・とこ
- Meaning
- place; extent
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
所 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ショ・ところ・\~ところ・どころ・とこ and it means place; extent. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
所 appears in everyday japanese words such as 所 (place), 所々 (here and there) and 所が (however).
Japanese words containing 所
Frequently asked questions
What does 所 mean in Japanese?
所 means place; extent in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 所 read?
所 is read ショ・ところ・\~ところ・どころ・とこ. Reading it inside real words — 所 and 所々 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 所 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 所 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 所 in a word?
A common word containing 所 is 所 (ところ) — "place". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 所 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 所 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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