Meaning

Primary

Here

Word Type

noun, pronoun, こそあど word

Explanation

Remember how words beginning with are close to you? It ends with too, which is a clue that we’re talking about a place. So ここ means here.

Pronunciation

ここ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 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?