ここ
Frequency rank: 98.
- here; this placeword usually written using kana alonesee also そこ, あそこ and どこ
- this point; here; nowword usually written using kana alone
- these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...word usually written using kana alonefollowed by a duration noun
- the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...word usually written using kana alonefollowed by a duration noun
pronoun
Forms
- ここFrequency rank: 98.
- 此処【ここ】Frequency rank: 4,794. – 4,799.
- 此所【ここ】
- 是【ここ】Frequency rank: 15,171. – 15,218.
- 茲【ここ】
- 爰【ここ】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- here; this place
- this point; here; now
- these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
- the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...
Used to indicate a specific location or place in relation to the speaker.
Used to refer to the current point in time or situation.
Please wait here.
Used to refer to a period of time that has passed or completed.
Used to refer to a future period of time or events.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
The grammatical form employed here is the present progressive.
Mr Takagi, who's lived here 16 years, was also surprised.
Here I decide, without hesitating, to take the alternative route.
Here we explain about creating outlines of characters and paths.
It's nothing to do with me, equals, I don't have to be here. So I'm getting out of here, whatever anybody says!
Actually, and I need to keep this quiet, but recently here there's a rumour that young women on this beach are having photos taken in secret of them.
Apparently in this library are precious books that money can't buy.
Adverbial time clauses (here 'when') write about the future in the present tense.