そちら～ JLPT N5

Formation

そちら [alone] / そちら + の + Noun

Explanation

The そちら grammar point is used to refer to a direction or a person that is moderate distance from both the speaker and listener, often closer to the listener. It can be translated as 'that way', 'that person', or 'that side'. This is distinct from あちら, used for things far from both speaker and listener.

Example sentences

• そちらのレストランはどうですか？

  How is that restaurant over there?

  Sochira no resutoran wa dou desu ka?

• そちらの方、お名前を教えていただけますか？

  Could you tell me the name of that person over there?

  Sochira no kata, onamae o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

• そちらに行く途中で駅があります。

  There is a station on the way to that direction.

  Sochira ni iku tochuu de eki ga arimasu.

• そちらのかばん、私のと似ていますね。

  That bag over there looks similar to mine.

  Sochira no kaban, watashi no to niteimasu ne.