この vs こちら/こっち? Help me please!


What is the difference between この and こちら/こっち

(こっち is the informal form of こちら)

The definitions my book provide are as follows:

## (この = This)

(Example = (この子 = (This is) my child))

## (こちら/こっち = This(person))

(Example #1 = (こちらは本堂さんです = This (person) is Mr Hondou))

(Example #2 = (こっちは家内です = This is my wife)

Please help!




Grammatically, この functions as a pre noun only adjective, while the other
functions as a noun. このneeds to be in front of a noun for it to do anything,
or else it might not make a whole lotta sense

