1.
a certain place; an undisclosed location
Used to refer to a place whose name is deliberately withheld, whether for privacy, suspense, or because the specific location is unimportant.
Frequently used in media, blogs, and casual storytelling to create an air of mystery or simply to keep a location anonymous. Often preceded by a broad area name: 都内某所 (somewhere in Tokyo), 関西某所 (somewhere in Kansai).
Common collocations
- 都内某所: somewhere in Tokyo
- 関東某所: somewhere in Kanto
- 某所にて: at a certain place (formal)
- 某所で撮影する: to film at an undisclosed location