私的には、こちらのデザインの方が好きです。
Personally, I prefer this design.
Japanese
こちら
こちら
Meaning: this way, here, this side
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Handwriting
Example sentences
Please come this way.
佐藤様、こちらへどうぞ。
Mr. Sato, this way please.
どうぞ、こちらにお座りください。
Please, have a seat here.
こちらでよろしいでしょうか？
Is this one alright?
本来なら、こちらから伺うべきところですが、失礼いたします。
Normally, I should be the one to visit you, but please excuse me.
お客さま、こちらへどうぞ。
Dear customer, please come this way.
こちらは最高級の製品でございます。
This is our highest-grade product.
こちらの不手際でご迷惑をおかけし、誠に申し訳ありません。
I am truly sorry for the inconvenience caused by our mistake.
こちらへおいで。
Come over here.
Usage Notes
Polite demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this direction/side' or 'here'. More formal than ここ. Often used when giving directions or indicating location relative to the speaker.
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