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How to say "You" or "There" in Japanese | そっち

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "You" or "There" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "You" or "There" is "Sotchi", written in japanese as "そっち".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'そっち (sotchi)' is a colloquial term that can mean 'there' or 'you' depending on the context. When used to mean 'there', it refers to a place that is closer to the listener than to the speaker. For example: I'll go there「そっちに行くよ」(そっちにいくよ). When used to mean 'you', it is a casual way of referring to the person the speaker is talking to. For example: What about you?「そっちはどう?」(そっちはどう?). It's important to note that 'そっち' is informal and should be used with friends or people of equal or lower status.

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

What does "Sotchi" mean in japanese?

"Sotchi" means "You" or "There" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We'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 "そ" is read as "so". And The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi".