こちら – Vocabulary details

こちら

Pronoun

Usually written in kana

1. this way; this direction

direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

2. here

place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

3. this (one)

something physically close to the speaker

4. I; me; we; us

5. this person

someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status

when read as "こちら"

こ

ちら

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

It's on me

こちらはワンダーミュージックショップです。

This is Wonder Music Shop.

こちらは娘むすめです。

This is my daughter.

お手て洗あらいはこちらです。

The bathroom is this way.

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