此方 こちら
kochira

Pronoun

1. this way; this direction

Usually Written in Kana
Related to そちらあちらどちら
こちらへやってくる少年 しょうねんとその いぬをごらんなさい。
kochirae yattekuru shōnento sono inuo goran nasai.
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.
Pronoun

2. here

Usually Written in Kana
しおをこちらへ ってもらえますか。
shiō kochirae totte moraemasuka.
Could you pass me the salt, please?
Pronoun

3. this (one)

Usually Written in Kana
こちらの ほうがあちらより値段 ねだん たかい。
kochirano hōga achirayori nedanga takai.
This costs more than that.
Pronoun

4. I; me; we; us

Usually Written in Kana
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答 おうとう ねがいします。
kochirāya kochirāya ōtōonegai shimasu.
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.
Pronoun

5. this person

Usually Written in Kana
叔母 おばさん、こちらはトム くんです。
obasan kochirawa tomukundesu.
Aunt, this is Tom.
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