Grammar Info
N5 Lesson 1: 5/12

これ
This

Although uncommon, its kanji can be seen as 此れ

Structure
Demonstrative noun
Details
Part of Speech Noun
Word Type Pronoun
Register Standard
品詞 名詞
単語の種類 代名詞
使用域 一般
此れ
Information
これ is often thought to be equal to ‘this’ in English, which is basically correct. これ will always be used to highlight something that is close to the speaker either emotionally, or physically.
  • 健康(けんこう)。これ大切(たいせつ)
    Health. This is important. (Emotionally close)
  • これ
    This too? (Physically close)
  • これお菓子(かし)です
    This is candy. (Physically close)
Despite being translated as a ‘pronoun’ in English, it might be easier to think of これ as a substitute noun (the literal meaning in Japanese), as this is always its function. これ substitutes for something that has its own name, but is not required in the context of the sentence.
  • これステーキですこれいいです
    This is a steak. It is good. (これ acts like ‘it’ in English, in the second sentence)
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これペンです
This is a pen.
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これ本(ほん)です
This is a book.
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これ寿司(すし)です
This is sushi.
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Books
Genki I
Page 34
Genki I 2nd Edition
Page 62
みんなの日本語 I
Page 20 [CH 2]