JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

そちら

that way; that person

Stroke order of そちら

3 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokes ち · 2 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SOCHIRA — 'so, cheerer' that direction, polite

Parts: Polite 'that way' near listener

The characters in そちら

そそ — so (1 strokes)
ちち — chi (2 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

そちらはさむいですか。

Is it cold 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 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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