Japanese - Ask questions thread

Basically if you have a question about the language, ask it and fellow 4channers might see it and answer it for you.

To start it off. When an animate object (iru) dies, is it considered inanimate(aru)?

is 所　kanji used for the word place

would it be used in "state of action" form?

eg is this correct?

食事をする所だ
about to eat a meal