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こちら
kochira
Description
「こちら」は、自分に近い場所や物、人を指すていねいな言葉です。
"こちら" is a polite word used to refer to places, things, or people close to oneself.
「ここ」よりも少していねいなので、店や電話でよく使います。
"こちら" is a bit more polite than "ここ," so it is often used in shops or on the phone.
Meanings
こちらkochira
this way; here (polite)
こちらへどうぞ。
This way, please.
こちらkochira
this one; this thing (polite)
こちらの方が新しいです。
This one is newer.
こちらkochira
this person; I/we (referring to one's side)
こちらは田中さんです。
This is Mr. Tanaka.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
こちら is the polite form of こっち, used in business, shops, and on the phone.
- Etymology
こ (near speaker) + ちら (direction), part of the ko-so-a-do demonstrative series.
In videos
“最後、こちらの資料を明日までにご確認願います。”
Images