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こちら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こちら.
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Entry
1
Direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker
this way; this direction
Examples
こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.
2
Place close to the speaker or where the speaker is
here
Examples
塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please?
3
Something physically close to the speaker
this (one)
Examples
こちらの方があちらより値段が高い。
This costs more than that.
4
I; me; we; us
Examples
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.
5
こちら only; Someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status
this person
Examples
叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
Aunt, this is Tom.
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