Meaning of 其 in Japanese
Definition of 其
- (n) that
- you
- oneself; themself
Words related to 其
- (n) that area
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(n) everywhere; somewhere; approximately; that area; around there
彼女はそこらにいますか。
Is she anywhere about?
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(pn, adj-no) that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
→Related words:
何方
, 此方
, 彼方
そちらはセントラル自動車学校ではないんですか。
Isn't this Central Driving School? -
there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
そっちの生活はどうだい?
How are things for you up there? -
that one (something close to the listener)
これとそちらとの違いは何だい。
What is the difference between this and that? -
you; your family
→Related words:
汝
そちらの条件を受け入れましょう。
We will accept your conditions. - that person (someone close to the listener)
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(adj-pn) that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the
→Related words:
何の
, 此の
, 其れ
, 彼の
毎日、放課後に私はその本屋で彼女を待った。
Every day I waited for her at the bookstore after school. - (int) um...; er...; uh...
- (exp) moreover; in addition
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(exp) hence; for that reason
そのため、派遣労働者は劣悪な労働条件の下で働いている。
For that reason, temporary workers are working under inferior conditions.
- (adv) in fact
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(conj) in addition; furthermore
この本はおもしろい、その上、非常にためになる。
This book is interesting and, what is more, very instructive. -
above (which); on top of (which)
その上さらに5ドル払った。
I paid five dollars in addition.