JLPT N5 · Reference, existence, and questions

ここ/そこ/あそこ

Points to a place by its distance

Meaning

Points to a place by its distance.

Formation

  1. They name a place and behave like nouns: ここは教室です
  2. With motion they take へ or に: そこへ行きます

When to use it

Core use
Points to a place by its distance

Example

ここ教室きょうしつです

The classroom is here.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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