Meaning of where in Japanese
Definition of where
Words related to where
- (adv) all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
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(n) this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker); this direction
こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way. -
here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)
塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please? -
this one (something physically close to the speaker)
こちらの方がこちらより値段が高い。
This costs more than that. -
(pn, adj-no) I; me; we; us
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond. -
this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)
叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
Aunt, this is Tom.
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(n) everywhere; somewhere; approximately; that area; around there
彼女はそこらにいますか。
Is she anywhere about?
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(conj) even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite
ところが実はどうすることもできないのです。
As it is, I can do nothing.
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(n) anywhere
私の犬はどこでも私の行く所へ付いてくる。
My dog follows me wherever I go.
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(exp) at the time of (ind. opportunity or situation where something should be done)
研究部長はその部門が新製品のテストをするにあたって、徹底的な仕事をさせた。
The research director had the department do a thorough job in testing the new product.
- (n) Turkish bath
- soapland (brothel where one can bathe with the prostitutes)
