ここ

Also written 茲, 此処, 爰, 此所, 是

Meanings

1. Pronoun here; this place See also: そこ. See also: あそこ. See also: どこ.
2. this point; here; now
3. these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ... (followed by a duration noun)
4. the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ... (followed by a duration noun)

Example sentences

• ここから遠くまで行けるボートが欲しいです。
  I want a boat that will take me far away from here.
• ここから遠いの？
  Is it far from here?
• あなたはここに駐車してはいけない。
  Sir, you are not allowed to park your car here.
• ここが前に話した街です。
  This is the town I told you about.
• ここで写真を撮らないでください。
  Please do not take photos here.

Common phrases

• ここから先 (ここからさき) from here on
• ここまで来たら after having come this far

Words containing ここ

• ここに極まれり (ここにきわまれり) has reached its limit (with this)
• ここら around here
• ここんとこ recently

And 15 more.

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