此処

此所、茲、爰

Reading

Kana: ここ

Romaji: koko

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 何処其処彼処

these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker)

See also: 今迄

these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...

See also: 此れから

Kanji

此

Readings: シ、これ、この、ここ

Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past

処

Readings: ショ、ところ、 -こ、お.る

Meanings: dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place

所

Readings: ショ、ところ、 -ところ、どころ、とこ

Meaning: place

茲

Readings: シ、ジ、ここ.に、し.げる

Meaning: here

爰

Readings: エン、ここ.に

Meanings: lead on to, therefore, then

Example Sentences

ここが痛(いた)い。

➥It hurts here.

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ここは聖地(せいち)だ。

➥This is holy ground.

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すぐここに来(こ)い。

➥Come here at once.

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ここは病院(びょういん)だ。

➥This is a hospital.

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ここにいるよ。

➥I'll be here.

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ここは禁煙(きんえん)です。

➥Refrain from smoking here.

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此処

此所、 茲、 爰

Reading

Definitions

here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place

these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker)

these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...

Kanji

Example Sentences

此所、茲、爰