こちら

Reading: こちら

Meaning: this way, here, this side

Part of Speech: noun

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Example Sentence

Please come this way.

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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