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Definition and meaning of - あちら in Japanese

あちら
achira

N4

1.over there, that place (polite word)

Noun

あちらは かいぎしつです。
That place is meeting room. (polite)
あちらこちら
achirakochira

N4

1.all over, here and there

Noun

あちらこちらで紅葉がきれいですね。
Here and there the autumn colors are beautiful.
[あちらたてればこちらがたたぬ]あちら立てればこちらが立たぬ
achira tateraba kochira gatatenu

N4

1.pleasing one side displeases the other.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

彼女はあちら立てればこちらが立たぬ状況に直面している。
She is facing a situation where it's hard to please everybody.
あちら立てればこちらが立たぬという状況に困っている。
I am struggling with the situation of damned if you do and damned if you don't.
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はなび

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hanabi

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あちら
あちらこちら
あちら立てればこちらが立たぬ [あちらたてればこちらがたたぬ]

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