此方

「こちら」

Politely indicates this way, here, this person, or one’s own side.

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こっち casual

1 Pronoun

"This way" / "Here"

Indicates a direction towards the speaker or a location close to the speaker in a polite manner.

Example

どうぞ、こちらの席にお座りください。

Please, have a seat here.

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2 Pronoun

"This one" / "This person"

Serves as a respectful pronoun to introduce or refer to a person standing near the speaker.

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3 Pronoun

"I" / "We" / "Our side"

Designates the speaker’s side, family, or organization as a collective entity, rather than just the individual.

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此方 (こちら)

こちら

Politely indicates this way, here, this person, or one's own side.

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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