How to Say ‘This paper’ in Japanese
こちらの紙
kochira no kami
[kochira no kami]
💬 Usage Tip: [こちら] is a polite way to say "this" or "this one here." More polite than plain [この].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Public office staff often use [こちら] to sound professional and courteous.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[kochira]
this; this one; this side
A polite way to say 'this' when indicating something near the speaker or listener.
こちらに名前を書いてください。
Please write your name here.
の
no
[no]
of
A particle that links nouns, often showing possession or describing one noun with another.
こちらの紙を使います。
We will use this paper.
紙
kami
[kami]
paper; form; document
Refers to paper or a document, often a form at the ward office.
この紙に住所を書きます。
I write my address on this paper.
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