ここ Here

Meaning

Primary

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.

Pronunciation

ここ

Context

Common Word Combinations

• ここが〜

  ここがいい

  I like it here

• ここは〜

  ここはアメリカ

  this is America

  ここはさむい

  it's cold here

  ここはどこ

  where's this, where am I

• ここに〜

  ここにいる

  to be here

  ここにある

  to be here

• ここで〜

  ここで止める

  to stop here

  ここでいい

  here's good

  ここで食べる

  to eat 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?