こっち

こっち
pronoun
this way, here
informaldirectionplace
See also: あっち (over there), そっち (there/that way), どっち (which way)
1. this way, this direction, here
Casual form indicating a direction or place near the speaker.
こっちに来(き)てください。
Please come this way.
こっちを見(み)て。
Look this way.
こっちへ来(き)て。
Come here.
こっちに座(すわ)って。
Sit over here.
こっちの道(みち)を歩(ある)こう。
Let's walk this way.
2. this one, me/us
Can refer to the speaker's side or group.
こっちの方(ほう)がいい。
This one is better.
こっちは準備(じゅんび)ができた。
We're ready on our end.
こっちの話(はなし)を聞(き)いて。
Listen to what I have to say.
こっちは大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。
Things are fine on our end.
こっちにしよう。
Let's go with this one.

こっち is a casual pronoun meaning "this way" or "here" - referring to a place near the speaker.

RELATED WORDS (〜っち forms):

Register

  • こっち: casual/informal
  • こちら: polite/formal

Usage

1. Direction/place: こっちに来(き)て (Come here)
2. This one: こっちにしよう (Let's go with this one)
3. Speaker's side: こっちは大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) (We're fine on our end)
こちら in formal speech can also mean "I" or introduce someone.

Related Words

Keigo: こちら (polite equivalent)
Related: ここ (here (place))
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Added 2026.1.11 18:50 · Revised 2026.10.6 4:53
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