Grammar

そちら

Reading: そちら

Meanings: there (polite)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*そちら* is the **polite** way to say *there* or *that way*. It refers to the direction or area near the listener. You can also use it to **politely** refer to something or someone close to the person you are speaking with.

explanation

*そちら* is the **polite** equivalent of *そこ* (there) and *それ* (that). It is commonly used in business and customer service.

structure

Example sentences

そちらは今いま何なん時じですか？
sochira wa ima nanji desu ka?
What time is it there (at your place) now?
会議室かいぎしつはそちらです。
kaigishitsu wa sochira desu.
The meeting room is over there (in that polite direction/area).
私わたしもそちらへ行いきたいです。
watashi mo sochira e ikitai desu.
I also want to go there (to that place).

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
{placeholder}は、どなたですか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}の天気てんきはどうですか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は何時なんじですか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}はどうですか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}に届とどけます。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}のご都合つごうはいかがですか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}に送おくりましょうか。
Answer: そちら
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は、どなたですか。
Answer: そちら