1.
various places; each place; multiple locations
Refers to multiple different places or locations. Used when describing things that exist or happen at several locations.
各所に案内板がある。
There are information boards at various places.
市内の各所でイベントが開催される。
Events are held at various places throughout the city.
台風の影響で、県内の各所で道路が冠水した。
Due to the typhoon, roads were flooded at various locations throughout the prefecture.
USAGE:
A formal word often used in news, announcements, and official descriptions. Commonly preceded by a scope word like 市内 (within the city) or 国内 (within the country) to specify where.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 各所に配置する (to deploy at various locations)
- 各所で見られる (can be seen at various places)
- 市内各所 (various places in the city)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 各地: various regions — similar but suggests broader, more geographically spread-out areas
- あちこち: here and there — casual, everyday equivalent