Breakdown of basho
place
所
If the door has an axe in it, you know you're at the right place.
location
場
You are looking for the location where the sunbeam hits the soil.
Usages of basho
この 場所 は 駅 から 遠くて 不便 です。kono basho wa eki kara tookute fuben desu.
This location is inconvenient because it's far from the station.
この 場所 で 写真 を 撮りましょう。kono basho de shashin o torimashou.
Let's take a picture in this spot.
ここ は 私 の 好きな 場所 です。koko wa watashi no sukina basho desu.
This is my favorite place.
ここ は 友達 と よく 集まる 場所 です。koko wa tomodachi to yoku atsumaru basho desu.
This is a place where I often come together with friends.
集まる 場所 を 決めましょう。atsumaru basho o kimemashou.
Let's decide on a place to gather.
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