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こちら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こちら

こちら
こっち
此方
こち
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #480
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.

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
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

direction
person
alternative

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
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