もし、そこの方、ハンカチを落としましたよ。
Excuse me, you there, you dropped your handkerchief.
Japanese
そこ
そこ
Meaning: there, that place
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Example sentences
May I sit there?
実際にそこに行って自分の目で見ました。
I actually went there and saw it for myself.
諦めたらそこで試合終了だよ。駄目だなんて言わないで。
If you give up, the game is over right then and there. Please don't say it's no good.
結果よりも、そこに至るまでの過程が重要だ。
The process leading up to it is more important than the result.
彼はそこに立っているだけで強い威圧感がある。
He has a strong intimidating presence just by standing there.
本をひらくと、そこには美しい挿絵が描かれていた。
When I opened the book, I saw a beautiful illustration there.
そこまで私に言わすつもりか？
Do you intend to make me say that much?
そこにいるのはだあれ？
Who is that over there?
君らはそこで待っていなさい。
You guys wait there.
Usage Notes
Demonstrative pronoun indicating a place near the listener or previously mentioned. Part of the ko-so-a-do series (ここ、そこ、あそこ、どこ). Can also mean 'that point' in abstract contexts.
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