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ここ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ここ

Dictionary

Entry

ここ
此処
此所
是
茲
爰
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #56
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
6 strokes
Frequency: 2078
Grade 9

Meanings

this
current
next
coming
last
past

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
これ
この
ここ
処
5 strokes
Frequency: 547
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

dispose
manage
deal with
sentence
condemn
act
behave
place

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-こ
お.る
所
8 strokes
Frequency: 221
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

place
extent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-ところ
どころ
とこ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
せ
是
9 strokes
Frequency: 1045
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

just so
this
right
justice

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼ
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
これ
この
ここ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すなお
ただし
つな
ゆき
よし
茲
9 strokes

Meanings

here

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ジ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ここ.に
し.げる
爰
9 strokes

Meanings

lead on to
therefore
then

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ここ.に

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