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February 2014

所: place

By Chinese Word, Japanese Word, Language-Learning, Music
 

所 suǒ

adverb | measure word
: place; location; numeracy adjunct; which? what?

Kun Reading

とこ toko OR ところ tokoro

noun | suffix
: place; spot; scene; site
: address
: district; area; locality
: one’s house
: point
: part
: space; room
: (Usually written using kana alone) whereupon; as a result
: (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of

On Reading

しょ sho

suffix | counter
: counter for places

じょ jo

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呢: grammar particle | woolen material

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呢 ne

particle | question particle
: particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (“What about …?”, “And …?”)
: particle for inquiring about location (“Where is …?”)
: particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board (“ok?”, “are you with me?”)
: (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
: particle indicating strong affirmation

呢 ní

noun
: wool material

Kun Reading
none applicable

On Reading
none applicable

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