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

• ここで〜

  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〜

  ここにある

  to be here

  ここにいる

  to be here

• ここは〜

  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〜

  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?