此処
Common
pronoun
1
2
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
this point;here;now
この町の人口はここ１０年間動きがない。
The population of this town has been static for the last ten years.
3
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
these past ... (e.g. three years);these last ...
followed by a duration noun
4
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
the next ... (e.g. few days);these next ...
followed by a duration noun
Other forms
此所 【ここ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 是 【ここ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 茲 【ここ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 爰 【ここ】 (rarely used kanji form)