Translation of Japanese word "場所" to English
場所
ばしょ
[basho]
IPA: /baɕo/
Meaning
NounAn area; somewhere within an area. An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
How to use
場所 (basho) — 'place / location / spot'. 約束の場所 — agreed meeting place. 場所をとる — take up space.
🇬🇧 English
place / location
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 場所
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ばしょ
Romaji Transcription: basho
Example Sentences
彼女は、東京の場所に住んでいます。
かのじょは、とうきょうのばしょにすんでいます。
She lives in Tokyo.
この場所は、海の近くにあります。
このばしょは、うみのちかくにあります。
This place is near the sea.
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What does the Japanese word "場所" mean?▼
The Japanese word "場所" means "place / location" in English.
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