これ/この N
A1Meaning: Point to a thing near the speaker.
Build it: これ + particle / この + noun
When to use it: これ stands alone; この must be followed by a noun.
Reading help · よみかた
Watch out: このは何ですか is incomplete.
身の回りの物
I can identify everyday objects, ask what something is, and say who it belongs to.
I can identify everyday objects, ask what something is, and say who it belongs to.
You are in a classroom or lost-property office.
これは なんですか。 What is this?
それは ほんです。
これは だれの かさですか。
わたしのです。
これ/それ/あれ stand alone. この/その/あの must precede a noun. Their choice depends on distance from speaker and listener.
Identify five objects, ask about one unknown item, and say who two items belong to.
Open the kana only when you need help reading the lesson's core Japanese.
Meaning: Point to a thing near the speaker.
Build it: これ + particle / この + noun
When to use it: これ stands alone; この must be followed by a noun.
Watch out: このは何ですか is incomplete.