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此処

此所、 茲、 爰

Reading

Kana: ここ
Romaji: koko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

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
2

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

See also: 今迄
3

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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