Vocab Info

N5 Pronoun

そちらthat way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      that way, that direction

      Usually written using kana alone, direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener,

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    2. Pronoun

      2.

      there

      Usually written using kana alone, place distant from the speaker, close to the listener

    3. Pronoun

      3.

      that (one)

      Usually written using kana alone, something close to the listener

    4. Pronoun

      4.

      you, your family, your company

      Usually written using kana alone, そちら is polite

    5. Pronoun

      5.

      that person

      Usually written using kana alone, someone close to the listener

    All Forms

    其方 【そちら】、其方 【そっち】、其方 【そなた】、其方 【そち】

    Common・Uncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • そ

      • ち

      • ら

    • Novels Top 2,100

    Examples

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      そちらは何(なん)時(じ)ですか？

      What time is it there?

      • N5

      交番(こうばん)はそちらです。

      That there is the police box. (In that direction)

      • N5

      メールの文(ぶん)：「こちらは雨(あめ)です。そちらの天気(てんき)は？」

      Text message: 'It is raining here. What is the weather like there?'

      • N5

      師匠(ししょう)：「そちらのお嬢(じょう)さんのマナーは非常(ひじょう)にいいです。」

      Master: 'The young lady there has very good manners.' (In that direction)

      • N5

      デパートの案内係(あんないがかり)：「そちらまで案内(あんない)させてください。」

      Information clerk at a department store: 'Please let us guide you there.'

      • N4

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