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こちら
こちら
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This person (polite); this way (polite)
kochira
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana
こちら
Romaji
kochira
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What does こちら mean in Japanese?
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The word こちら (こちら) means "this person (polite); this way (polite)" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce こちら?
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こちら is read as こちら (romaji: kochira). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is こちら?
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こちら is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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