Definition of ここ

JLPTN5
ここkoko☆《此処・此所・茲・爰》

noun:

  • here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place ➜ 何処・其処・彼処
  • these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker) ➜ 今迄
  • these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ... ➜ 此れから

Example Sentences

だけどdakedo、ここkokoでdeはhaそんなにsonnani簡単kantanでdeはhaないnaiんnですdesu。
Except that here, it's not so simple.
ここkokoからkara遠くtookuまでmade行けるikeruボートBOOTOがga欲しいhoshiiですdesu。
I want a boat that'll take me far away from here.
３年nen前maeにni東京toukyouへhe来てkite以来iraiここkokoにni住んでいるsundeiru。
I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
ここkokoからkara遠いtooiのno？
Is it far from here?
あれare？あなたanataまだmadaここkokoにniいiたtaのnoねne！
Hello? Are you still here?

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