こちら

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   pronoun

   this way; this direction

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

   See also: そちらSee also: あちらSee also: どちら

   こちらへやってくる少(しょう)年(ねん)とその犬(いぬ)をごらんなさい。

   • Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.

   Words:こちらへやってくる少(しょう)年(ねん)とその犬(いぬ)をご覧(らん)なさい

   Verified

   お嬢(じょう)様(さま)こちらへどうぞ。

   • This way, please, mademoiselle.

   Words:お嬢(じょう)様(さま)こちらへどうぞ

2. 2

   here

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

   塩(しお)をこちらへ取(と)ってもらえますか。

   • Could you pass me the salt, please?

   Words:塩(しお)をこちらへ取(と)るもらうか

   Verified

   きみ！こっちに来(き)なさい。

   • You, come here.

   Words:君(きみ)こちらに来(く)るなさい

3. 3

   this (one)

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: something physically close to the speaker

   こちらの方(ほう)があちらより値(ね)段(だん)が高(たか)い。

   • This costs more than that.

   Words:こちらの方(ほう)があちらより値(ね)段(だん)高(たか)い

   Verified

   こちらの方(ほう)がきれいだ。

   • This one is prettier.

   Words:こちらの方(ほう)が綺(き)麗(れい)だ

4. 4

   I; me; we; us

   usually written using kana alone

   こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応(おう)答(とう)お願(ねが)いします。

   • This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.

   Words:こちら応(おう)答(とう)お願(ねが)いします

   Verified

   それはこっちのセリフですよ。

   • That's what I want to say.
   • That's my line.

   Other translations (3)

   • Those are my lines.

   Words:それはこちらのせりふですよ

5. 5

   this person

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status

   叔母(おば)さん、こちらはトム君(きみ)です。

   • Aunt, this is Tom.

   Words:おばさんこちらは君(きみ)です

   Verified

   こちらは娘(むすめ)です。

   • This is my daughter.

   Words:こちらは娘(むすめ)です

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