Word details
ここ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ここ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
here; this place
Examples
ここに手のないナベがある。
Here is a pan without handles.
2
this point; here; now
Examples
この町の人口はここ１０年間動きがない。
The population of this town has been static for the last ten years.
3
Followed by a duration noun
these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
4
Followed by a duration noun
the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
此
this, current, next, coming, last, past
6 strokesFrequency 2,078Grade 9
On
シ
Kun
これこのここ
処
dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place
5 strokesFrequency 547JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ショ
Kun
ところ-こお.る
所
place, extent
8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ショ
Kun
ところ-ところどころとこ
Nanori
せ
是
just so, this, right, justice
9 strokesFrequency 1,045JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ゼシ
Kun
これこのここ
Nanori
すなおただしつなゆきよし
茲
here
9 strokes
On
シジ
Kun
ここ.にし.げる
爰
lead on to, therefore, then
9 strokes
On
エン
Kun
ここ.に
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