こちらこそ

此方こちら

Common pronoun

English jmdict

pronoun word usually written using kana alone this way;this direction

direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

See also: 其方 (そちら), 彼方 (あちら), 何方 (どちら)

こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。

Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.

pronoun word usually written using kana alone here

place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。

Could you pass me the salt, please?

pronoun word usually written using kana alone this (one)

something physically close to the speaker

こちらの方があちらより値段が高い。

This costs more than that.

pronoun word usually written using kana alone I;me;we;us

こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。

This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.

pronoun word usually written using kana alone only applies to こちら this person

someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status

叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。

Aunt, this is Tom.

Expression

English jmdict

expressions (phrases it is I who should say so

「はじめまして、ジェイムズさん」「こちらこそ、あなたにお会いできて、こんなに嬉しいことはありません」

"Pleased to meet you, Mr. James." "The pleasure is all mine. It's an honor to make your acquaintance."