1. ここ (koko), そこ (soko), あそこ (asoko
ここ= "here" (near the speaker)
そこ =there" (near the listener)
あそこ = over there" (far from both)
2. 「そこはエレベーターです。」
-"That is the elevator."→ "That" is used because **そこ** refers to a location near the listener.
4.どこ (doko) vs. どちら (dochira)
どこ = "where" (casual)
どちら= "where" (polite) / "which direction" / "which one" (between two choices)
- Example:
トイレはどこですか?** → "Where is the toilet?" (casual)
トイレはどちらですか?** → "Where is the toilet?" (polite)