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How to Say ‘That counter over there’ in Japanese

あちらのカウンター

achira no kauntaa

[achira noh KAH-oon-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: あちら is the polite form of あそこ "over there". It points to something far from both you and the speaker.

Phrase Breakdown

あちら

achira

[achira]

over there

A polite form for indicating a direction or location.

Example

試着室はあちらにあります。

The fitting room is over there.

の

no

[noh]

of; linking particle

A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.

Example

土曜日の七時にお願いします。

Saturday at seven, please.

カウンター

kauntaa

[KAH-oon-tah]

counter

A service desk where staff help customers.

Example

カウンターで荷物を預けます。

I check my bags at the counter.

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