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Meaning of 彼方此方(あちらこちら) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

彼方此方
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
あちらこちら, あちこち, あっちこっち, かなたこなた, あなたこなた
Romaji
achirakochira, achikochi, atchikotchi, kanatakonata, anatakonata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), pronoun
    Meaning
    here and there
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

Example Sentences

彼方此方, あちらこちら, あちこち, あっちこっち, かなたこなた, あなたこなた used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

this, current, next, coming, last, past

On:

Kun: これ, この, ここ

6 strokes

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JLPT 3

he, that, the

On:

Kun: かれ, かの, か.の

8 strokes

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JLPT 4

direction, person, alternative

On: ホウ

Kun: かた, -かた, -がた

4 strokes

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