JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

こちら

this way; this person

Stroke order of こちら

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

こ · 2 strokes ち · 2 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

KOCHIRA — 'coach-ear-a': this way to the coach, polite

Parts: Polite 'this way/this person'

The characters in こちら

ここ — ko (2 strokes)
ちち — chi (2 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

こちらは田中さんです。

こちらはたなかさんです。

This is Mr. Tanaka.

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 そちらthat way; that person あちらthat way over there 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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