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そちら
sochira
Description
「そちら」は、相手に近い場所や物、人を、ていねいにさす言葉です。
"そちら" is a polite word used to refer to a place, thing, or person near the other person.
みじかく「そっち」と言うこともあります。
It is sometimes shortened to "そっち".
Meanings
そちらsochira
that way; that place near you (polite)
そちらのお天気はどうですか。
How is the weather over there?
そちらsochira
that one near you (thing or person)
そちらの赤いかばんを見せてください。
Please show me that red bag over there.
そちらsochira
you; your side (polite reference to listener)
そちらのご都合はいかがですか。
How is your schedule?
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Notes
- Nuance
そちら is the polite form of そっち; used often in business and to refer politely to the listener.
- Etymology
そ- (near listener) + -ちら (direction suffix), parallel to こちら/あちら/どちら.
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