其方

Readings

Kana: そちら、そっち、そなた、そち

Romaji: sochira, sotchi, sonata, sochi

Definitions

pn

adj-no

1

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 何方 (reading どちら, entry #1) 此方 (reading こちら, entry #1) 彼方 (reading あちら, entry #1)

2

there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)

3

that one (something close to the listener)

4

you; your family; your company

5

that person (someone close to the listener)

Kanji

其

Readings: キ、 ギ、 ゴ、 それ、 その

Meaning: that

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

そっちの天気(てんき)は？

➥How's the weather there?

すぐそちらに行(い)きます。

➥I'll be there in a minute.

すぐそちらへまいります。

➥I'll be with you in a second.

そちらは暑(あつ)いですか。

➥Is it hot over there?

そちらには伺(うかが)えませんが。

➥Sorry I won't be there.

そっちの生活(せいかつ)はどうだい？

➥How are things for you up there?