あそこ

• 読み: あそこ
• ローマ字: asoko
• 発音: /a.so.ko/

意味

There; over there; that place; yonder. Refers to a place far from both speaker and listener.

The 'a' member of the ko-so-a-do place series, pointing to a location distant from both speaker and listener. Often accompanied by pointing. The irregular form あそこ (not あこ) is unique among the ko-so-a-do pronouns. Can also refer to a place both speakers know about without specifying it directly.

例文

1. あそこに見える建物が学校です。
2. あそこのレストランはおいしいですよ。
3. 待ち合わせはあそこにしましょう。

使い方ガイド

場面: directions, pointing, meeting places

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the ancient Japanese demonstrative system. An irregular form combining the 'a' prefix (distance) with そこ (there). The expected form あこ was replaced by あそこ, preserving the full そこ base for clarity.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal