こちら・そちら・あちら・どちら
こちら・そちら・あちら・どちら means this way/side, that way/side, over there, which way/side. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. These words politely point to a direction, place, or person. They are more polite than ここ, そこ, あそこ, and どこ, and are common in guidance and introductions.
Japanese sources describe it as 「方向や場所の丁寧な指示語」.
こちら・そちら・あちら・どちら examples
こちらは田中さんです。
This is Mr./Ms. Tanaka.
教室はあちらです。
The classroom is over there.
こちら・そちら・あちら・どちら exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
（ ）は山田さんです。
- ここ
- こちら ✓
- これ
- この
This is Mr./Ms. Yamada.
トイレは（ ）ですか。
- どこ
- どれ
- どの
- どちら ✓
Which way is the restroom?
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