Vocab Info

N5 Pronoun

こちらthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker), this direction

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      this way, this direction

      Usually written using kana alone, direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker,
    2. Pronoun

      2.

      here

      Usually written using kana alone, place close to the speaker or where the speaker is
    3. Pronoun

      3.

      this (one)

      Usually written using kana alone, something physically close to the speaker
    4. Pronoun

      4.

      I, me, we, us

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Pronoun

      5.

      this person

      Usually written using kana alone, someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status, Only applies to こちら

    All Forms

    此方 【こちら】此方 【こっち】此方 【こち】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 300

    Examples

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      こちら()て。

      Please come here.

      • N5

      こちら(いえ)(わたし)のです。

      This right here is my house.

      • N5

      (きゃく)店員(てんいん)に:「こちら絵画(かいが)(たか)いだろう?」

      Customer to clerk: 'This painting is expensive, isn't it?'

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「高橋(たかはし)くんと渡辺(わたなべ)くんはこちら()てね。」

      Teacher: 'Takahashi-kun and Watanabe-kun, please come here.'

      • N5

      (みな)さんこちら(ある)いて()(くだ)さい

      Everyone, please come walk this way.

      • N4
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