Word details

ここ

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

Dictionary

Entry

ここ此処此所是茲爰PronounUsually kanaFreq #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

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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