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こちら
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こちら
pronounこっち
pronounこち
pronounobsolete formMeanings
- 1.
this way; this direction
direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker
pronounword usually written using kanji alone - 2.
here
place close to the speaker or where the speaker is
pronounword usually written using kanji alone - 3.
this (one)
something physically close to the speaker
pronounword usually written using kanji alone - 4.
I; me; we; us
pronounword usually written using kanji alone - 5.
this person
someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status
pronounword usually written using kanji alone
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。
This way, please.
。
The restroom is this way.
田中さん。
This is Mr. Tanaka.
。
This is my mother.
「、山田。」
"Hello, this is Yamada speaking."