GRAMMAR
あちら
over there (polite)
Explanation
NOTE
あちら is the polite way to say over there. It refers to a direction or area far from both the speaker and the listener. It is the polite equivalent of あそこ and あれ.
NOTE
あちら is commonly used in formal situations like giving directions in a hotel, airport, or office. You will hear it very often in customer service.
STRUCTURE
あちら ...
トイレはあちらです。
Toire wa achira desu.
The restroom is over there.
あちらにエレベーターがあります。
Achira ni erebeetaa ga arimasu.
There is an elevator over there.
受付はあちらでございます。
Uketsuke wa achira de gozaimasu.
The reception is over there.
Example sentences
トイレはあちらです。
The restroom is over there.
どうぞ、あちらへ行ってください。
Please go over there.
あの傘はあちらにあります。
That umbrella is over there.
Practice exercises
1
駅はあちらです。
The station is over there.
Answer
あちら
2
あちらにエレベーターがあります。
The elevator is over there.
Answer
あちら
3
病院はあちらです。
The hospital is over there.
Answer
あちら
4
トイレはあちらです。
The restroom is over there.
Answer
あちら
5
あちらにお座りください。
Please sit over there.
Answer
あちら
6
受付はあちらでございます。
The reception is over there.
Answer
あちら
7
駐車場はあちらにございます。
The parking lot is over there.
Answer
あちら
8
出口はあちらです。
The exit is over there.
Answer
あちら