Japanese symbol for “whereupon”
所
ところ
Romaji: tokoro
place; spot; scene; site
In Japanese, whereupon is 所, read ところ (tokoro).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n, suf place; spot; scene; site
- n, suf address
- n, suf district; area; locality
- n, suf one's house
- n, suf point; aspect; side; facet
- n, suf passage (in text); part
Written forms: 所、処、處. Readings: ところ、とこ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whereupon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| と | と to | (and) then; and; thereupon |
| すると | すると suruto | (and) then; and; thereupon |
| 所が | ところが tokoroga | even so; however; still |
| ところがどっこい | ところがどっこい tokorogadokkoi | even so; however; still |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 近所 | きんじょ kinjo | neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ juusho | address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.