No. 197 in Japanese
どこ
"Where"
In a sentence
次の会議はどこで開催されますか？
Where will the next meeting take place?
In this sentence, 'どこ' (doko) asks about a location where the meeting will be held.
パスポートがどこにあるかわかりません。
I don't know where my passport is.
Here, 'どこ' is used to inquire about the location of the passport in a situational context.
あの店がどこが人気なのか教えてください。
Please tell me which part of that store is popular.
In this instance, 'どこ' is used to ask which aspect or section of the store is popular.
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