Structure
Demonstrative, その + Noun
Details
Part of Speech
Fixed Adjective
Word Type
Independent Word
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品詞
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単語の種類
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About その
その is classified as a 'pre-noun adjectival' in Japanese. These are a special type of word that do not conjugate. This means that they will always appear in the same form. その comes from the same family of words as それ and そこ, and is used to identify a 'thing' that is near the listener.
As the name 'pre-noun adjectival' suggests, these words will always appear before a noun, and describe that noun in some way.
Synonyms
Examples
その本がいい。
That book is good.
その映画を見る。
I will watch that movie.
その店は安いですか。
Is that store cheap?
その動物は猿です。
That animal is a monkey.
その時計は高いでしょう。
That clock is expensive, isn't it.
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Genki I 2nd Edition
Page 63
みんなの日本語 I
Page 20 [CH 2]
みんなの日本語 II
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みんなの日本語 II
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