JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

あちら

that way over there

Stroke order of あちら

3 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

あ · 3 strokes ち · 2 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

ACHIRA — 'ah, cheer-a' that way over yonder, polite

Parts: Polite 'over there'

The characters in あちら

ああ — a (3 strokes)
ちち — chi (2 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

トイレはあちらです。

といれはあちらです。

The toilet is over there.

More words: This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これthis (one)それthat (one)あれthat (one over there)このthis ~そのthat ~あのthat ~ over there ここhere そこthere あそこover there こちらthis way; this person そちらthat way; that person こっちthis way (casual)そっちthat way (casual)あっちover there (casual)どっちwhich way (casual)

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