English–Japanese

“this way” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikochira

Example

こちらに来てください。ko chi ra ni ki te ku da sa i

Please come this way.

Illustration for こちら (this way)

How to say “this way” in Japanese

“This way” in Japanese is こちら (kochira).

Marks the speaker's side as the relevant place or direction, often for guiding movement.

Full entry for こちら: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with こちら

出口はこちらです。de guchi wa ko chi ra de su

The exit is this way.

Tips for using こちら

  • In service conversations, こちら (kochira) is more polite than こっち (kocchi), so staff use it when guiding a guest or customer.

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