Kosoado (Demonstrative)

こっち, そっち, あっち, どっち

  • A series of ko-so-a-do (demonstrative) pronouns used to refer to locations or directions in a casual way.
    - こっち refers to "this way" or "here," indicating a location or direction closer to the speaker.
    - そっち refers to "that way" or "there," indicating a location or direction closer to the listener.
    - あっち refers to "that way" or "over there," indicating a location or direction far from both the speaker and the listener.
    - どっち is a question word that means "which way" or "which one," and is used to ask for a choice between two options.

Example Sentences

  • こっちはとても暑(あつ)いです。
    It's very hot here.
  • そっちに行(い)きますね。
    I'll go there then.
  • 銀(ぎん)行(こう)は、あっちです。
    The bank is over there.
  • 会(かい)議(ぎ)室(しつ)はどっちですか。 ー こっちです。
    Which room is the conference room? - It's this way.
  • あっちは何(なん)ですか。 ー 大(だい)学(がく)です。
    What's over there? - It's a university.
  • あっちの池(いけ)を、見(み)ませんか。
    Why don't we go see the pond over there?

Tags

JLPT N4