Vocabulary

What does こちらこそ (kochirakoso) mean?

こちらこそ means likewise, the pleasure is mine.

Quick facts
Readingこちらこそ
Romajikochirakoso
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こちらこそ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkochirakoso

likewise, the pleasure is mine

Example sentences

  • The pleasure is mine, thank you.

  • "Thank you." "No, thank you."

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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