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How do you say "same to you" in Japanese?
こちらこそ
kochirakoso
In Japanese, "same to you" is こちらこそ (kochirakoso).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it koh-CHEE-rah-koh-soh, with even weight on each syllable and a soft ending, no hard stress anywhere.
Writing and usage
こちらこそ is written using hiragana. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember こちらこそ
Kochira means 'this way' — imagine pointing back at someone and saying 'this way too' when they thank you.
Related words
- good morning おはようございます ohayougozaimasu
- good afternoon こんにちは konnichiha
- good evening こんばんは konbanha
- good night おやすみなさい oyasuminasai
- how is it going 調子はどうだ? choushi hadouda?
- whats up どうしたの? doushitano?
- how have you been 元気にしてた? genki nishiteta?
- its nice outside today 今日は外がいいですね konnichiha soto gaiidesune
- the weather is nice 天気はいいですね tenki haiidesune
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Questions about こちらこそ
How do you pronounce こちらこそ?
Pronounce it koh-CHEE-rah-koh-soh, with even weight on each syllable and a soft ending, no hard stress anywhere.
Is こちらこそ formal or casual?
こちらこそ is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is こちらこそ written in Japanese?
こちらこそ is written using hiragana. Romanised, it reads as kochirakoso.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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