How to Say ‘Those chairs over there’ in Japanese
あそこのいす
asoko no isu
[ah-soh-koh noh ee-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: あそこ (asoko) means a place away from both you and the listener. ここ is near you, and そこ is near the listener.
Phrase Breakdown
あそこ
asoko
[ah-soh-koh]
over there
Points to a place far from both the speaker and listener.
あそこにあります。
It is over there.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 'usual' to 'road.'
いつもの道を使いたいです。
I'd like to use the usual road.
いす
isu
[ee-soo]
chair
Used when asking for seating, such as a child’s chair.
子ども用のいすをお願いします。
A chair for a child, please.
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