これ

• 読み: これ
• ローマ字: kore
• 発音: /ko.ɾe/

意味

This; this one. A demonstrative pronoun for things near the speaker.

The 'ko' member of the ko-so-a-do pronoun series, referring to objects near the speaker. Unlike この (which modifies nouns), これ stands alone as a pronoun. Used for both concrete objects (これは本です = this is a book) and abstract concepts. One of the first words taught in Japanese.

例文

1. これは何ですか。
2. これをください。
3. これは母にもらったプレゼントです。

使い方ガイド

場面: shopping, introductions, identification

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

One of the oldest Japanese pronouns, attested in the earliest written records. From the 'ko' demonstrative prefix (near speaker) combined with the pronoun base れ.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal