Decoded Slug: こちら～ (kochira～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
こちら～ (kochira～)
こちら～ (kochira～)
Short explanation:
Refers to a person, place or thing; 'this', 'this one', 'this way', 'here'.
Formation:
こちら, こちら + の + Person
Examples:
こちらは田中さんです。
Kochira wa Tanaka-san desu.
This is Mr./Ms. Tanaka.
こちらのレストランは美味しいです。
Kochira no resutoran wa oishii desu.
This restaurant is delicious.
こちらへどうぞ。
Kochira e douzo.
Please come this way.
こちらの方がいいですか、それともあちらの方がいいですか？
Kochira no hou ga ii desu ka, sore to mo achira no hou ga ii desu ka?
Is this one better, or is that one better?
Long explanation:
The こちら grammar point is used to refer to a person, place, or thing. It can be translated as 'this', 'this one', 'this way', or 'here' in English. It also functions as a polite way to refer to someone when used with の (no).
