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Definition and meaning of 場所 - ばしょ in Japanese

ばしょ場所
basho

N4

1.place, space

Noun

その 場所は 遠いです。
That place is far from here.
ばしょ場所
basho

N4

1.a specific area or position in a place.

Noun

ここは静かな場所です。
This is a quiet place.
お店の場所を教えてください。
Please tell me the location of the store.
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2.a specific area or location.

Noun

この場所は広くて明るいです。
This place is spacious and bright.
会議の場所を予約しましたか?
Have you reserved the location for the meeting?
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3.location or place.

Noun

今週末、場所で大会が開催されます。
A tournament will be held at the venue this weekend.
地元の場所で、彼は優勝しました。
He won the championship at the local venue.
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ばしょとり場所取り
bashotori

N4

1.reserving a location or saving a spot.

Noun

明日の花火大会のために場所取りをしておきます。
I will stake out a spot for tomorrow's fireworks display.
ピクニックのために公園で場所取りをしました。
We reserved a spot at the park for our picnic.
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ばしょふさぎ場所塞ぎ
bashofusagi

N4

1.blocking or filling a space.

Noun

その建物の前には、場所塞ぎがあって通りに出られない。
There is an obstruction in front of the building, so we can't get out onto the street.
地震で道路が場所塞ぎされて、車が通れなくなった。
The road was obstructed by the earthquake, so cars couldn't pass through.
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ばしょふとん場所布団
bashofuton

N4

1.wrestler's resting mat.

Noun

相撲の試合で、場所布団は待機中の力士のために使われます。
In sumo matches, the "waiting wrestler's sitting cushion" is used for the wrestlers waiting to compete.
場所布団は、相撲の興行で重要な役割を果たしています。
The "waiting wrestler's sitting cushion" plays an important role in sumo tournaments.
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ばしょがら場所柄
bashogara

N4

1.the unique characteristics and circumstances of a location.

Noun

この場所柄では、静かな環境で仕事ができます。
In this location, you can work in a quiet environment.
地元の文化に触れるいい場所柄ですね。
It's a good situation to experience the local culture, isn't it?
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ばしょだい場所代
bashodai

N4

1.the cost of renting a venue.

Noun

今度のパーティーの場所代は高いです。
The venue cost for the upcoming party is high.
会議の場所代は誰が払うのですか?
Who will pay for the venue fee for the meeting?
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ばしょみしり場所見知り
bashomishiri

N4

1.struggling to adapt to new environments.

Noun, Suru verb

子供が新しい学校で場所見知りをしています。
The child is experiencing difficulty getting used to the new school.
地元を離れると、場所見知りが起こることがあります。
When leaving their hometown, children may experience difficulty getting used to unfamiliar places.
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ばしょいり場所入
bashoiri

N4

1.wrestlers arriving at the tournament venue.

Noun, Suru verb

相撲力士の場所入は早朝に始まります。
Sumo wrestlers' arrival to the tournament venue begins early in the morning.
場所入の準備には多くの時間が必要です。
A lot of time is needed for the preparation of the wrestlers' arrival to the venue.
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ばしょ も あろう に場所もあろうに
basho mo arou ni

N4

1.even in such a place.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

あの場所もあろうに、彼女に会った。
I met her of all places.
僕の部屋の場所もあろうに、鍵をなくした。
I lost my keys in my room of all places.
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ばしょをとる場所を取る
basho wo toru

N4

1.occupy or use up space.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending

この大きな本はたくさんの場所を取る。
This big book takes up a lot of space.
荷物を整理して、場所を取らないようにしよう。
Let's organize our belongings so they don't take up space.
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ばしょがらわきまえず場所柄弁えず
basho ga rawakimaezu

N4

1.not understanding the appropriate setting.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

彼は場所柄弁えず、葬儀で冗談を言った。
He made a joke at the funeral, not in keeping with the occasion.
会議中に場所柄弁えず携帯電話を使うのは失礼だ。
It is rude to use a cell phone during a meeting, not in keeping with the occasion.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
場所 ばしょ
場所 ばしょ
場所取り ばしょとり
場所塞ぎ ばしょふさぎ
場所布団 ばしょふとん
場所柄 ばしょがら
場所代 ばしょだい
場所見知り ばしょみしり
場所入 ばしょいり
場所もあろうに ばしょ も あろう に
場所を取る ばしょをとる
場所柄弁えず ばしょがらわきまえず

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