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N3 Expressions

こちらこそit is I who should say so

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      it is I who should say so

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    こちらこそ

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    • Pitch Accent

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      「ごめんね。」「こちらこそごめんね。」

      'Sorry.'
      'I'm sorry too.'

      • N3

      こちらこそそんなことをしてしまいすみませんでした。

      I am sorry I did that to you too.

      • N3

      「プレゼントをありがとう。」「こちらこそ(いえ)(まね)いてくれてありがとう!」

      'Thank you for the gift.'
      'No, I'd like to thank you for inviting me into your home!'

      • N3

      こちらこそ今度(こんど)からは風邪(かぜ)気味(ぎみ)(とき)積極(せっきょく)(てき)自分(じぶん)から(やす)むようにします。

      I will be more proactive and take a break as well the next time I have a cold.

      • N3

      今年(ことし)(いち)(ねん)本当(ほんとう)にご苦労(くろう)(さま)。」「こちらこそ(いち)年間(ねんかん)本当(ほんとう)にお世話(せわ)になりました。」

      'Thank you so much for your hard work this year.'
      'Thank you very much for all your help over the past year as well.'

      • N2
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