LingakuLesson 15 of 126
The lesson
1.15 KSAD Words
Overview
In a previous lesson, you learned words like これ／それ／あれ／どれ and この／その／あの／どの. Those words are part of a broader pattern: こ・そ・あ・ど (ko–so–a–do) words.
Japanese uses the こ・そ・あ・ど pattern across many word groups.
こ — close to the speaker
そ — close to the listener or shared context
あ — far from both
ど — unknown or questioned
Dialogue
あAきごう：すみません。といれトイレはどこですか。 bBきごう：あそこです。
あAきごう：あそこはえきですか。 bBきごう：いいえ、えきはそちらです。
あAきごう：こちらはがっこう学校ですか。 bBきごう：はい、ここはがっこう学校です。
あAきごう：こんなばしょ場所はしずかですね。 bBきごう：そうですね。
A: Excuse me, where is the restroom? B: Over there.
A: Is that over there the station? B: No, the station is that way.
A: Is this place a school? B: Yes, this is a school.
A: A place like this is quiet, isn’t it? B: Yes, it is.
A: There really aren’t that many people, are there? B: No, today is a day off.
A: Then, shall we go like this? B: Yes, let’s do that.
New words
Grammar
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