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場所
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A literal place.
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所
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Despite being used in the common word場所, 所 by itself has nothing to do with places – instead, 所 means an aspect!:“He’s got a short-tempered ところ!” So how is 所 different from 場?? Well, when used as a suffix, 所 has the nuance of a small place, or private place – 刑務所 (jail), 事務所 (office), 便所 (toilet), 台所 (kitchen).
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場
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In contrast to 所, when 場 is used as a suffix, it emphasizes the FUNCTION of the place. xxxx-場 means ‘the place where we do xxx.’ Examples: 劇場、（theater) 駐車場 (parking lot) 、処刑場 (hanging spot for executions) 、屠殺場、 (slaughterhouse) 会場 (meeting hall) 会見場 press conference location.
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地
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This is different from other ‘place’ kanji like 場 and 所, because 地 doesn’t emphasize the a particular activity done at the place:地 just means the land, the physical space. It has a more geographical feeling to it:
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地域
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Zone or district.
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土地
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Land. Regardless of who owns it.
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所有地
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Property.
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