所


This kanji means a place.

on readings:
  • sho
kun readings:
  • tokoro
examples:
案内所 annaijo inquiry office, information desk
預かり所 azukarijo depository, warehouse
預かり所 azukarisho depository, warehouse
場所 basho place
便所 benjo toilet
長所 chōsho strong point, merit, advantage
台所 daidokoro kitchen
原子力発電所 genshiryoku hatsudensho nuclear power plant
ご住所 gojuusho your address
保育所 hoikujo daycare nursery
保育所 hoikusho daycare nursery
保養所 hoyōjo sanatorium, rest home
保養所 hoyōsho sanatorium, rest home
至る所 itaru tokoro everywhere
住所 juusho address
研究所 kenkyūjo research institute
近所 kinjo neighborhood
興信所 kōshinjo detective agency
名所 meisho noted place, sights
関所 sekisho barrier station, checkpoint
洗面所 senmenjo washroom, lavatory
所長 shochō director, head, manager
所得 shotoku income
所有 shoyū ownership
所属 shozoku belong, be assigned to
手荷物一時預かり所 tenimotsu ichiji azukarijo place for temporary handbaggage storage
手荷物一時預かり所 tenimotsu ichiji azukarisho place for temporary handbaggage storage
所 tokoro place
役所 yakusho government office/bureau

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Last addition on 22 December 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.