Pronoun
here; this place
Usually written using kana alonesee そこsee あそこsee どこ
ここに手のないナベがある。Here is a pan without handles. this point; here; now
Usually written using kana alone
these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Usually written using kana alonefollowed by a duration noun
the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...
Usually written using kana alonefollowed by a duration noun
Also written 此所【ここ】、是【ここ】、茲【ここ】、爰【ここ】