How to Say ‘Look at me’ in Japanese
こっちを見て
kotchi o mi te
[KOHT-chee wo mee te]
💬 Usage Tip: こっち (kotchi) literally means "this way", but here it stands in for "me". The small っ is a held beat, so say it (ko-t-chi), not (kochi).
Phrase Breakdown
こっち
kotchi
[KOHT-chee]
here; this way
Casual word for 'this direction' or 'over here'.
こっちを見て。
Look over here.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
見
mi
[mee]
see; look
From 見る, meaning to see or look at something.
展示を見 てみます。
I will try looking at the exhibit.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
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