こちら~
kochira~
Formation
こちら / こちら + の + Person/Thing
Refers to a person, place or thing; 'this', 'this one', 'this way', 'here'.
Explanation
The こちら grammar point is used to refer to a person, place, or thing that is closer to the speaker, or to show politeness when referring to someone. It can mean 'this', 'this one', 'this way', or 'here'.
Example sentences
Corpus examples (60)
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This room has two closets for clothing.
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This is Tom speaking. I'd like to speak to Ann.
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I can't lend you this book.
「帰り次第、こちらからお電話させましょうか」「お願いします」
"Shall I have him call you when he gets back?" "Yes, please."
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Your seal or signature here, please.
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Will you step this way, please?
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Send us a telegram when you arrive.
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Please sign here.
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Sir, this is a non-smoking area.
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These are roses.
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Can I rely on you to be here on time tomorrow?
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These products are of the same quality.
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The bathroom is this way.
こちらをお宅にお届けするよう、母から言い付かってまいりました。
I've come, as my mother told me to deliver this here.
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I'd like to speak with whoever is in charge here.
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Are there any souvenir shops here?
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Please take a look at this.
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Please read here for the product details.
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Please look at this.
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Have you been here since?
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As compared with the old model, this is far easier to handle.
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Compared with the old model, this is far easier to handle.
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Are these what you're looking for?
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Are there any French-speaking doctors working here?
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Is there someone here who speaks French?