1. Here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); This place word usually written using kana alone. See also どこ.See also そこ.See also あそこ.

2. These last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker) word usually written using kana alone. See also 今迄.

3. These next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); The next ... word usually written using kana alone. See also 此れから.