Japanese dictionary
How to say "this" in Japanese
これこれ · kore
"This" in Japanese is これ (kore) alone, or この (kono) before a noun. The polite form is こちら (kochira).
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Ways to say "this" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| これこれ · kore | This (thing). |
| このこの · kono | This (before a noun). |
| こちらこちら · kochira | This (polite; this person, this way). |
| 今〜こん · kon | This (week, month, year), as in this week. |
How to use it
"This week" is 今週 (konshū), and "this year" is 今年 (kotoshi).
Introducing someone: こちらは田中さんです (This is Mr. Tanaka).
Example sentences
- これは何ですか。Kore wa nan desu ka.What is this?
- この本はおもしろいです。Kono hon wa omoshiroi desu.This book is interesting.
- こちらは営業部の田中さんです。Kochira wa eigyōbu no Tanaka-san desu.This is Mr. Tanaka from sales.
- 今週は忙しいです。Konshū wa isogashii desu.I'm busy this week.
- これをください。Kore o kudasai.I'll take this.
- こちらへどうぞ。Kochira e dōzo.This way, please.
Questions
What is the difference between これ and この?
これ (kore) stands alone: これは何ですか. この (kono) comes before a noun: この本.
How do you introduce someone in Japanese?
Say こちらは〇〇さんです (kochira wa ... san desu), "This is ...."
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