ζ
Place
γ¨γγ (tokoro)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji ζ appears in many everyday words such as ε ΄ζ (basho, place) and ε°ζ (daidokoro, kitchen). It is one of the most useful location-related kanji in Japanese.
Memory Trick
Imagine pointing to a spot on a map and saying, 'This is the place.' That specific location helps you remember ζ means 'place.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ§ (sho)
Kunyomi: γ¨γγ (tokoro)
Example Words
ε ΄ζ
γ°γγ (basho)
Place
ε°ζ
γ γγ©γγ (daidokoro)
Kitchen
δ½ζ
γγ
γγγ (juusho)
Address
θΏζ
γγγγ (kinjo)
Neighborhood
Example Sentence
ιγγͺ ζγ ε₯½γγ§γγ
γγγγͺ γ¨γγγ γγγ§γγ
shizuka na tokoro ga suki desu
I like quiet places.