此方

Readings

Kana: こちら、こっち、こち
Romaji: kochira, kotchi, kochi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker); this direction

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 何方 (reading どちら, entry #1) 其方 彼方 (reading あちら, entry #1)
2

here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)

3

this one (something physically close to the speaker)

pn
4

I; me; we; us

5

this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

こちらは(むすめ)です。
➥This is my daughter.
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こちらに()なさい。
➥Come here.
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(かれ)はあちこち旅行(りょこう)する。
➥He travels around.
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(しお)をこちらに頂戴(ちょうだい)
➥Would you pass the salt, please?
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(かれ)はあちこち(ある)いた。
➥He walked back and forth.
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こちらは渡辺(わたなべ)五郎(ごろう)です。
➥This is Goroh Watanabe.
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此方

Readings

Kana: こなた、こんた
Romaji: konata, konta
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

this way; here

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: こちら
2

the person in question; he; she; him; her

3

since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)

pn
4

me

5

you

Kanji

Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

こちらは(むすめ)です。
➥This is my daughter.
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こちらに()なさい。
➥Come here.
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(かれ)はあちこち旅行(りょこう)する。
➥He travels around.
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(しお)をこちらに頂戴(ちょうだい)
➥Would you pass the salt, please?
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(かれ)はあちこち(ある)いた。
➥He walked back and forth.
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こちらは渡辺(わたなべ)五郎(ごろう)です。
➥This is Goroh Watanabe.
Full Entry➤
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