此方 – Vocabulary details

此こ方ちら

Pronoun

Usually written in kana

1. this way; this direction

direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

他ほかの方かた々がたもこちらへ！Everyone else, this way too!

2. here

place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

こちらで働はたらいていた。I was working here.

3. this (one)

something physically close to the speaker

4. I; me; we; us

ご無む理りを申もうし上あげたのはこちらです。It is we who have imposed upon you.

5. this person

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

when read as "こちら"

こちらは私わたしの母ははです。This is my mother.

this here

way

こ

ちら

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

it is I who should say so

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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