Word details

そちら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そちら.

Dictionary

Entry

ちらっちなた其方PronounUsually kanaFreq #849
1

Direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener

that way; that direction

Examples
そちらはセントラル自動車学校ではないんですか。
Isn't this Central Driving School?
2

Place distant from the speaker, close to the listener

there

Examples
そっちの生活はどうだい?
How are things for you up there?
3

Something close to the listener

that (one)

Examples
これとそちらとの違いは何だい。
What is the difference between this and that?
4

そちら is polite

you; your family; your company

Examples
そちらの条件を受け入れましょう。
We will accept your conditions.
5

Someone close to the listener

that person

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

that

8 strokesFrequency 1,930Grade 9

On

Kun

それその

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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