How to Say ‘Here is’ in Japanese
こちら
kochira
[kochira]
💬 Usage Tip: こちら literally means something like "this side," but in shops it often means "this" or "here is." For example, こちらがコーヒーです means "here's your coffee."
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[kochira]
this way/this
Refers to this side or this item.
こちらにお座りください。
Please sit here.
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