pronoun
The most basic deictic pronoun for a location near the speaker. Contrasts with そこ (near the listener) and あそこ (away from both).
ここに座ってください。
Please sit here.
ここはとても静
This place is very quiet, isn't it.
pronoun
Refers to the current point in a conversation, story, or process. Often used when pausing or summarizing.
ここで一旦まとめましょう。
Let's summarize here for a moment.
ここが一番大事なところです。
This is the most important point.
pronoun
these past ...; these last ...; the next ...; these next ...
Used before a duration noun (e.g., ここ数年, ここ二、三日) to mean 'the past few ...' or 'the coming few ...'. Context determines whether it refers to past or future.
ここ数年、海外旅行に行っていない。
I haven't traveled abroad these past few years.
ここ二、三日のうちに結果が出るでしょう。
The results should come out within the next few days.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form.
Rare kanji form; this kanji is normally read ぜ or これ.
From Old Japanese. The proximal demonstrative root こ (this) combined with the locative suffix こ (place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.