JLPT N3 Intermediate
そこら辺
Somewhere around there or approximately that much
Readings
Other forms
そこらへん all hiragana
そこら more casual
其処等辺 rarely used kanji
1 Noun
Around There" / "That Area
Indicates a vague vicinity near the listener or a rough location previously mentioned in conversation.
Example
A すみません 、 トイレ は どこ です か ？
B ああ 、 そこら辺 に あり ます よ 。
[A:] Excuse me, where is the restroom? [B:] Oh, it's around there.
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2 Noun, Adverb
Around That" / "Something Like That
Refers to an approximate degree, level, or category of things similar to a topic currently under discussion.
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