Meaning of 此 in Japanese
Words related to 此
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(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. -
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? -
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. -
(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. -
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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(n-t) after this
これからは二度と学校に遅刻するな。
Never be late for school again.
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(n) hitherto; so far
これまで私は友人たちとは仲良くやってきました。
So far I have been getting along well with my friends.