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pronoun
Usually written with kana alone.- this way, this direction. Direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker.
- here. Place close to the speaker or where the speaker is.
- this (one). Something physically close to the speaker.
- I, me, we, us.
- this person. Someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status.
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
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こちら | ✔ | |||||||
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此方 | こちら | |||||||
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此方 | こっち | |||||||
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此方 | こち |