所
place · extent
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of door and axe. Place where wood is cut with axe.
Symbolism
Place, ownership, office. Represents space and rights.
Component Breakdown
戶 + axe
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一所懸命
いっしょけんめい
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
適材適所
てきざいてきしょ
the right person in the right place
不労所得
ふろうしょとく
unearned income; investment income; passive income
名所旧跡
めいしょきゅうせき
places of scenic beauty and historical interest
近所合壁
きんじょがっぺき
immediate neighborhood; immediate neighbourhood
大所高所
たいしょこうしょ
broad perspective; broad view; broader point of view
一所不住
いっしょふじゅう
vagrant; transient lifestyle
名所古跡
めいしょこせき
scenic sites and historic places; places of natural beauty and historic interest
Proverbs & Idioms
所変われば品変わる
ところかわればしなかわる
Different places, different customs
Things are named and treated differently in different places
Anime & Manga
宇宙よりも遠い場所
A Place Further Than the Universe
A well-known work with 所 in its Japanese title.
雲のむこう、約束の場所
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
A well-known work with 所 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 所 in its Japanese title.
ご近所物語
Neighborhood Story
A well-known work with 所 in its Japanese title.
僕の部屋がダンジョンの休憩所になってしまった件
My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop
A well-known work with 所 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
別所長治
Name contains 所
Bessho Nagaharu was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 所 mean in Japanese?
所 means place, extent.
How do you read 所?
On'yomi: ショ (SHO). Kun'yomi: ところ、-ところ、どころ、とこ (tokoro, tokoro, dokoro, toko).
How many strokes does 所 have?
所 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 戸 (door).
Is 所 a good kanji for a tattoo?
所 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means place, extent. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.