あちら

How to remember it

Polite form of あっち — "that direction over there."

Example sentences

• あちらに銀行があります。

  あちらにぎんこうがあります。

  There is a bank over that way.

• あちらの方へどうぞ。

  あちらのほうへどうぞ。

  Please go that way.

Usage

Polite; also used to refer respectfully to a person over there.

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