こちら

此 方

Common word

  1. pronoun

    this way, this direction
    direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker
    word usually written using kana alone

    • こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
      Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.

  2. pronoun

    here
    place close to the speaker or where the speaker is
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
      Could you pass me the salt, please?

  3. pronoun

    this (one)
    something physically close to the speaker
    word usually written using kana alone

    • こちらの方があちらより値段が高い。
      This costs more than that.

  4. pronoun

    I, me, we, us
    word usually written using kana alone

    • こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
      This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.

  5. pronoun

    this person
    someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
      Aunt, this is Tom.