あちら

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Japanese

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Alternative spelling
彼方

Etymology

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From archaic あち (achi) + () (ra, about; around; approximately).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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あちら (achira

  1. 彼方: that way; that over there, far away, in the distance
    (みな)さまあちらごらんください
    mina sama, achira o goran kudasai
    Everybody, please look in that direction.
  2. (polite) that person
    あちら(とう)さまです
    achira ga otōsama desu ka
    Is that you father? (polite)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō