JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

そっち

that way (casual)

Stroke order of そっち

3 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokesっ · 1 strokesち · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SOCCHI — 'sock-chee' over there by your sock

Parts: Casual 'that way'

The characters in そっち

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

Example sentence

そっちはどう？

How is it 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 あちらthat way over there こっちthis way (casual)あっちover there (casual)どっちwhich way (casual)

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