ここ / そこ / あそこ / どこ
N5koko / soko / asoko / doko
here; there (near you); over there; where
Formation
ここ / そこ / あそこ / どこ
Chinese meanings
这里;那里;哪里
Chinese formation
ここ/そこ/あそこ/どこ
Chinese usage
指示或询问地点,区别与说话人、听话人的距离。
Chinese notes
こちら等可作为更礼貌的表达。
Examples
- ここは私の学校です。This is my school.这里是我的学校。
- トイレはあそこです。The restroom is over there.洗手间在那边。
- すみません、駅はどこですか。Excuse me, where is the station?不好意思,车站在哪里?
Notes
こちら / そちら / あちら / どちら are politer versions: お国はどちらですか (Where are you from?).
#demonstrative
Related N5 grammar
Use this entry in code
import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('koko-soko-asoko-doko');
{
"id": "koko-soko-asoko-doko",
"pattern": "ここ / そこ / あそこ / どこ",
"romaji": "koko / soko / asoko / doko",
"level": "N5",
"meaning": "here; there (near you); over there; where",
"formation": "ここ / そこ / あそこ / どこ",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "ここは私の学校です。",
"furigana": "ここは{私|わたし}の{学校|がっこう}です。",
"en": "This is my school."
},
{
"ja": "トイレはあそこです。",
"en": "The restroom is over there."
},
{
"ja": "すみません、駅はどこですか。",
"furigana": "すみません、{駅|えき}はどこですか。",
"en": "Excuse me, where is the station?"
}
],
"tags": [
"demonstrative"
],
"notes": "こちら / そちら / あちら / どちら are politer versions: お国はどちらですか (Where are you from?).",
"zh": {
"status": "reviewed",
"source_hash": "50c4f78525c1d2b9cb58ce070f1340f0b1a03f11986ccbd5c6ec89fb4031f1ac",
"meanings": [
"这里",
"那里",
"哪里"
],
"formation": "ここ/そこ/あそこ/どこ",
"explanation": "指示或询问地点,区别与说话人、听话人的距离。",
"notes": "こちら等可作为更礼貌的表达。",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "ここは私の学校です。",
"zh": "这里是我的学校。"
},
{
"ja": "トイレはあそこです。",
"zh": "洗手间在那边。"
},
{
"ja": "すみません、駅はどこですか。",
"zh": "不好意思,车站在哪里?"
}
],
"references": [
"sources/grammar/n5.json#koko-soko-asoko-doko",
"Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
],
"reviewer": "Codex",
"review_method": "ai",
"reviewed_at": "2026-10-28",
"review_hash": "d0a9a7101c77b6e3f09ea1574d1396dd5f558f01a595230ca85e3fed6b430533"
}
}