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ここ

Here


Meaning

Here

Word Type

noun, pronoun, こそあど word

Explanation

Remember how words beginning with こ are close to you? It ends with こ too, which is a clue that we’re talking about a place. So ここ means here.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ここで食べる

    to eat here

    ここでいい

    here's good

    ここで止める

    to stop here

  • ここにある

    to be here

    ここにいる

    to be here

  • ここはどこ

    where's this, where am I

    ここはさむい

    it's cold here

    ここはアメリカ

    this is America

  • ここがいい

    I like it here

Context Sentences

ここで食べよう!

Let's eat here!

メガネなら、ここにあるよ。

If you're looking for your glasses, they're here.

ここはどこ?私はだれ?

Where am I? Who am I?