Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 此処(ここ) in Japanese

此処, 此所, 茲, 爰
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ここ
Romaji
koko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place
    Example sentence
    ３年前に東京へ来て以来ここに住んでいる。 I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker)
    Example sentence
    ここで写真を撮らないでください。 Please do not take photos here.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...
    Example sentence
    ここのソースは舐めてみるとちょっと塩っぱい。 If you taste this sauce you'll find it a bit salty.

Examples of 此処, 此所, 茲, 爰, ここ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

此

6 strokes

this, current, next, coming, last, past

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: これ, この, ここ

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処 JLPT 3

5 strokes

dispose, manage, deal with, sentence, condemn, act, behave, place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -こ, お.る

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所 JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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爰

9 strokes

lead on to, therefore, then

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: ここ.に

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茲

9 strokes

here

On'Yomi: シ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ここ.に, し.げる

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