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How to say "That" or "Over there" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "That" or "Over there" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "That" or "Over there" is "Achira", written in japanese as "あちら".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The noun 'あちら (あちら)' means 'that' or 'over there'. It is used to refer to a location or object that is distant from the speaker. It can be used in phrases such as 'あちらの本' (that book over there) or 'あちらに行く' (to go over there). The use of 'あちら' implies a sense of physical or psychological distance from the speaker. It is a more formal way of referring to a distant location compared to using 'それ' (that) or 'あそこ' (over there).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Achira" mean in japanese?

"Achira" means "That" or "Over there" .

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How to write "That" or "Over there" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi". And The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra".