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JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

そこ

there

Stroke order of そこ

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokesこ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SOKO — 'so, ko' there by you

Parts: Place near listener

The characters in そこ

  • そ そ — so (1 strokes)
  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)

Example sentence

そこに鍵があります。

そこにかぎがあります。

The key is there.

More words: This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これthis (one)それthat (one)あれthat (one over there)このthis ~そのthat ~あのthat ~ over thereここhereあそこover thereこちらthis way; this personそちらthat way; that personあちらthat way over thereこっちthis way (casual)そっちthat way (casual)あっちover there (casual)どっちwhich way (casual)

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