Meaning of こちら in Japanese

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Definition of こちら

こちら(kochira) · こっち(kocchi) · こち(kochi) 【 此方 】

此方 Kanji Details

  1. (n) this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker); this direction →Related words: 何方 , 其方 , 彼方

    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. here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)

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

  3. this one (something physically close to the speaker)

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

  4. (pn, adj-no) I; me; we; us

    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. this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)

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

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