Position in Japanese
These words help you describe the position of objects or people in Japanese.
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Glossary · Japanese
- 01なか[naka]in, inside
- 02うえ[ue]on, on top of
- 03した[shita]under, below
- 04となり[tonari]next to, beside
- 05まえ[mae]in front of, before
- 06うしろ[ushiro]behind, at the back of
- 07あいだ[aida]between
- 08うえ[ue]above, over
- 09した[shita]below, under
- 10なか[naka]inside (room, area)
Example sentences
ねこはいすのうえにいます。
The cat is on the chair.
ほんはつくえのしたにあります。
The book is under the desk.
いぬはへやのなかにいます。
The dog is inside the room.
がっこうはこうえんのまえにあります。
The school is in front of the park.
つくえはいすのとなりにあります。
The desk is next to the chair.
かばんはつくえといすのあいだにあります。
The bag is between the desk and the chair.
