Jisho

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Words — 2 found

Particle
1. indicates sentence topicpronounced わ in modern Japanese
  • あの
  • いぬ
  • しっぽ
  • みじか短い
That dog has a short tail.
Particle
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  • かぜ
  • たいしょく大食
  • ねつ
  • しょうしょく小食
Feed a cold and starve a fever.
Particle
3. adds emphasis
  • ぜったいに
  • やお早起き
  • しない
My mother never gets up early.
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Pronoun
1. this; this oneUsually written using kana alone, See also それ, See also あれ, See also どれ, indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic
  • これ
  • おもしろ面白い
  • ほん
This is an interesting book.
Pronoun
2. this personUsually written using kana alone, usu. indicating someone in one's in-group
  • これ
  • あに
  • です
  • かっこいい
  • です
This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he?
Pronoun
3. now; this point (in time)Usually written using kana alone, as これから, これまで, etc.
  • わたし
  • これ
  • から
  • えいご英語
  • いっしょうけんめい一生懸命
  • べんきょう勉強します
I will study English hard from now on.
Pronoun
4. hereDated term, Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
5. used to stress the subject of a sentenceFormal or literary term, Usually written using kana alone
Pronoun
6. I; meArchaic
Other forms
是 【これ】是れ 【これ】之 【これ】之れ 【これ】維 【これ】惟 【これ】此 【これ】
Notes
此れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 是: Rarely-used kanji form. 是れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 之: Rarely-used kanji form. 之れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 維: Rarely-used kanji form. 惟: Rarely-used kanji form. 此: Irregular okurigana usage, Rarely-used kanji form.
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