Japanese

これ

これ
Meaning: this, this one
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Interjection

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Handwriting

こ
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Example sentences

This is an important promise.
これは日本の料理ですか
Is this Japanese cuisine?
これ以上の遅刻は許されない。
No more lateness will be tolerated.
これは僕の宝物なんだ。
This is my treasure.
これこそが、私が求めていた真実なのだ。
This is exactly the truth I was seeking.
さすがにこれだけの量は食べきれない。
As expected, I can't finish this much food.
これからもよろしくお願いします。
I look forward to working with you from now on.
これは世界最大のダイヤモンドです。
This is the world's largest diamond.
これは、私たちがずっと探していた宝物なのです。
This is the treasure that we have been searching for all this time.
これでいいかね。
Is this okay?

Usage Notes

Demonstrative pronoun referring to something close to the speaker. Part of the こそあど series (これ/それ/あれ/どれ). Can also be used as an interjection to get someone's attention.

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