Use どこ when asking for a location; choose forms like どこへ or どこに to specify direction or destination.
Use どこ when asking for a location; choose forms like どこへ or どこに to specify direction or destination.
Dropping the particle after どこ, as in どこ行きますか, is wrong.
From Old Japanese iduku via izuku and idoko, modeled after the pattern of ここ and そこ.
What does どこ mean?
どこ means “where” or “what place” in English.
How is どこ used in a sentence?
It appears before the copula or with particles like に, へ, or で to ask about a location.
What is the difference between どこ and どちら?
どちら is a more polite form and can also mean “which” in addition to “where”.
How do you say “somewhere” using どこ?
Add the particle か to make どこか, which means “somewhere”.
Can どこ be combined with direction particles?
Yes, attach へ for direction (“where to”) or に for destination (“where at”).
What is the origin of どこ?
どこ comes from Old Japanese iduku, later izuku and idoko, patterned after ここ and そこ.