1
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
that;it
indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind
万一それが起これば、君はどうしますか。
Should that happen, what will you do?
2
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
then;that point (in time);that time
それが高1の時だから17年が経ちました。
That was when I was in the first year at high school, so 17 years have passed since then.
3
pronoun
archaic
there
indicating a place near the listener
Other forms
其 【それ】 (search-only kanji form)
3
pronoun
archaic
oneself;themself
Other forms
汝 【し】
2
pronoun
archaic
he;she;that person
Other forms
夫 【そ】
1
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
that way;that direction
direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener
そちらはセントラル自動車学校ではないんですか。
Isn't this Central Driving School?
2
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
there
place distant from the speaker, close to the listener
そっちの生活はどうだい?
How are things for you up there?
3
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
that (one)
something close to the listener
これとそちらとの違いは何だい。
What is the difference between this and that?
4
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
you;your family;your company
そちら is polite
そちらの条件を受け入れましょう。
We will accept your conditions.
5
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
that person
someone close to the listener
1
pronoun
poetical term
word usually written using kana alone
there;that way
2
pronoun
dated term
word usually written using kana alone
you
also written as 汝
Other forms
汝 【そなた】 (search-only kanji form)