How do you read 此処?

此処 is read ここ (koko), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 此処?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 此処 in romaji?

此処 is written koko in romaji.

What kanji are in 此処?

此 (This, Current); 処 (Dispose, Manage).

此処ここ

ここ · koko

pronoun

Here, this place

this point, here, now
these past ... (e.g. three years), these last ...
the next ... (e.g. few days), these next ...

Other ways to say “here” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

此This, Current, Next 音し訓これ・この 6 strokes 処Dispose, Manage, Deal With 音しょ訓ところ・-こ JLPT N3 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

対処たいしょdeal with, cope 処置しょちtreatment 処罰しょばつpunishment 処分しょぶんdisposal, dealing, punishment 処理しょりprocessing, treatment, disposition

Questions

What does 此処 mean?

Here, this place. It can also mean: this point, here, now; these past ... (e.g. three years), these last ...; the next ... (e.g. few days), these next ....

How do you pronounce 此処?

ここ (koko). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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