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Author Topic: そっちは・そちらは

FRIEND

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そっちは・そちらは
2018-06-27 05:56 (2102 days ago)
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I want to say you. Are both terms acceptable? Thank you.

Michiko Nakano

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Re: そっちは・そちらは
Reply No. 1: 2018-06-27 10:42 (2102 days ago)
「そっち」 and 「そちら」 both are same meaning as 「そこ」.  This word is demonstration word.
そこ means there which is near the listener.  そっち is the casual equivalent of そこ, and そちら is the polite one.
I hope it will help you to understand. ;)

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Re: そっちは・そちらは
Reply No. 2: 2018-06-27 19:18 (2102 days ago)
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Thank you.