Vocabulary
こちら
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me; we; us; this person
Pronoun
こちら側がわ
this side; this direction (relative to the speaker); our side; one's own side (e.g. team, group)
Noun
こちらこそ
it is I who should say so
Expression
こちらの話はなし
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
Expression
こちら持もち
covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
Expression