あっち
あっち
pronoun
over there, that way
1.
over there, that way
Casual form indicating a direction or place away from both speaker and listener.
あっちに行ってください。
Please go over there.
あっちの方が安い。
That one over there is cheaper.
トイレはあっちです。
The toilet is over there.
あっちの店のほうがいいと思う。
I think the shop over there is better.
あっちに大きい公園があるから、そこで遊ぼう。
There's a big park over there, so let's play there.
あっち is a casual pronoun meaning "over there" - referring to a place away from both speaker and listener.
KO-SO-A-DO SERIES (〜っち forms):
- こっち: this way (near speaker)
- そっち: that way (near listener)
- あっち: over there (away from both)
- どっち: which way (question)
FORMALITY LEVELS:
- あっち: casual/informal
- あちら: polite/formal
USES:
1. Direction: あっちに行って (Go over there)
2. Person/thing: あっちの人 (that person over there)
3. Comparison: あっちの方がいい (that one is better)
NOTE:
In casual speech, can also refer vaguely to "the other side" or "them."