ここに座ってください。
Please sit here.
This place is very quiet, isn't it.
Refers to the current point in a conversation, story, or process. Often used when pausing or summarizing.
Let's summarize here for a moment.
This is the most important point.
these past ...; these last ...; the next ...; these next ...
Used before a duration noun (e.g., ここ数年, ここ二、三日) to mean 'the past few ...' or 'the coming few ...'. Context determines whether it refers to past or future.
I haven't traveled abroad these past few years.
The results should come out within the next few days.
Prices have risen sharply over the past few years.
So far, things are going smoothly.
ここ refers to a spot close to the speaker, whereas あそこ refers to a spot distant from both speaker and listener.
そこ points to a place near the listener, while ここ points to a place near the speaker.
此処 means 'here, this place', the direct opposite of 他所 'another place, elsewhere'.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form; this kanji is normally read ぜ or これ.