Sokode (そこで)
Meaning: Therefore, So, There
Romaji: Sokode
Hiragana: そこで
Katakana: ソコデ
Kanji:其処で
Expression:Sokode desune (そこでですね)
Expression:Sokodesa (そこでさ)
Expression:Sugusokode (すぐそこで)
Given the preceding, it leads to the following
Sokode is a conjunction that receives the previous content and leads to the following content.
For example:
・”私は色々意見された、そこで私は考えた”(Watashiwa iroiroiken sareta、sokode watashiwa kangaeta)
“I got a lot of opinions, so I thought.”
Indicate changing the topic or going back to the original topic
Sokode is also utilized when transitioning between topics and returning to the initial subject. It is appropriate to use Sokode in both formal and informal situations. When speaking formally, it is customary to include “desune” after Sokode.
For example:
・”そこで、一つあなたにお願いがあります”(Sokode hitotsu anatani onegaiga arimasu)
“So I have one request for you.”
Without conjunctions
Sokode is a conjunction and carries the meaning “there” in English. It is frequently referred to as “Sugusokode” when combined with “Sugu,” which means “right there.” This usage of Sokode is prevalent in everyday conversations, making it important to remember.
For example:
・”どこで交通事故があったのですか？”(Dokode koutsuujiko ga attanodesuka？)
“Where was the traffic accident?”
・”すぐそこでありました”(Sugusokode arimasita)
“It was right there.”
