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此こ方ちら
Meanings
Pronoun
Usually written in kana
1. this way; this direction
direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker
Everyone else, this way too!
2. here
place close to the speaker or where the speaker is
I was working here.
3. this (one)
something physically close to the speaker
4. I; me; we; us
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"
This is my mother.
Alt. forms
こちら
55%
こっち
43%
此こ方っち
Kanji used
此
this here
方
way
Pitch accent
こ
ちら
Used in: 352
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
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)
this side; this direction (relative to the speaker); our side; one's own side (e.g. team, group)