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あそこ
asoko
Description
「あそこ」は、話す人からも聞く人からも遠い場所を指す言葉です。
"あそこ" refers to a place far from both the speaker and the listener.
二人ともよく知っている場所を話すときにも使います。
It is also used when talking about a place both people know well.
Meanings
あそこasoko
that place over there (far from both speakers)
あそこにお店が見えますね。
You can see the store over there.
あそこasoko
that point or situation both people know about
あそこまで頑張ったのに残念だ。
It's a shame after all that effort to get there.
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Notes
- Form
あそこ is the ko-so-a-do 'a-' series pronoun for places far from both speaker and listener.
- Nuance
use あそこ for a spot distant from both parties, or a shared mental reference.
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