此処

ここ

• Noun

  common noun
  1. here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place.

     kana-only

     See also 何処 , 其処 , 彼処 .

  2. these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker).

     See also 今まで .

  3. these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ....

     See also 此れから .