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