こちら

pronoun

this way; this direction

Refers to a direction toward the speaker or close to the speaker. Often used when guiding someone or indicating a path.

See also: そちら · あちら · どちら

• 出で口ぐちはこちらです。

  The exit is this way.

• どうぞこちらへお入はいりください。

  Please come in this way.

pronoun

here

Indicates a place near the speaker. Often used in polite or formal contexts; こっち is the casual equivalent.

• こちらは静しずかでいいですね。

  It's nice and quiet here, isn't it?

• お荷に物もつはこちらに置おいてください。

  Please put your luggage here.

pronoun

this one; this

Refers to a thing near the speaker. Polite form; こっち is casual. Often used when presenting or choosing items.

• こちらの商しょう品ひんがおすすめです。

  I recommend this product.

• こちらの方ほうが大おおきいです。

  This one is bigger.

pronoun

I; me; we; us

Humble first-person pronoun used in formal or business settings to refer to oneself or one's group. Often used on the phone or when introducing one's company.

• こちらは田た中なかと申もうします。

  This is Tanaka speaking.

• こちらからまたご連れん絡らくいたします。

  We will contact you again.

pronoun

this person

Only with reading こちら

Polite way to refer to someone near the speaker, especially when introducing someone of equal or higher status. Restricted to the reading こちら.

• こちらは山やま田だ様さまでいらっしゃいます。

  This is Mr. Yamada.

• こちらの方ほうが担たん当とう者しゃです。

  This person is the person in charge.