this, current, next, coming, last, past

6 strokesFrequency 2,078Grade 9

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これこのここ

Dictionary

Common Words

こん此の斯のUsually kanaFreq #21
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker

this

Examples
このコップをミルクで満たした。
I filled this glass with milk.
2

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); In ref. to a stretch of time or date

last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this

Examples
この数年間に彼は不朽の名詩を書いた。
During these years he wrote immortal poems.
3

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Emphatic, accusatory, insulting

you (as in "you liar")

此れFreq #34
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; Indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic

this; this one

Examples
これは面白い本だよ。
This is an interesting book.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; Usu. indicating someone in one's in-group

this person

Examples
これは兄です。かっこいいですね。
This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he?
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; As これから, これまで, etc.

now; this point (in time)

Examples
私はこれからは英語を一生懸命勉強します。
I will study English hard from now on.
4

Dated term; Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun

here

5

Formal or literary term; Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

used to stress the subject of a sentence

6

Archaic; Pronoun

I; me

此処此所PronounUsually kanaFreq #56
1

here; this place

Examples
ここに手のないナベがある。
Here is a pan without handles.
2

this point; here; now

Examples
この町の人口はここ10年間動きがない。
The population of this town has been static for the last ten years.
3

Followed by a duration noun

these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

4

Followed by a duration noun

the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...

れから此れから是からExpressionUsually kanaFreq #249
1

from now on; after this; in the future; in future

Examples
これからは決してうそをつきません。
I will never tell a lie from now on.
2

from here; from this point

のままこの儘此の儘ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #315
1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

Examples
私たちはこのままやっていくより仕方がない。
We have no choice but to carry on.
ちらっち此方PronounUsually kanaFreq #480
1

Direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker

this way; this direction

Examples
こちらへやってくる少年とその犬をごらんなさい。
Look at the boy and his dog that are coming this way.
2

Place close to the speaker or where the speaker is

here

Examples
塩をこちらへ取ってもらえますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please?
3

Something physically close to the speaker

this (one)

Examples
こちらの方があちらより値段が高い。
This costs more than that.
4

I; me; we; us

Examples
こちらアヤ、こちらアヤ、応答お願いします。
This is Aya, this is Aya. Please respond.
5

こちら only; Someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status

this person

Examples
叔母さん、こちらはトム君です。
Aunt, this is Tom.
いつやつ此奴Usually kanaFreq #609
1

Derogatory; Familiar; Pronoun

he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person

Examples
こいつは困ったぞ。
Here's a fine how-do-you-do.
2

Familiar; Pronoun

this; this one; this thing

3

Derogatory; Interjection

hey, you!; you bastard!; damn you!

れまこれ迄此れまで是迄此れ迄ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #889
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

so far; up to now; hitherto

Examples
これまでのところすべて順調だ。
So far everything has been going well.
2

that's enough (for today); it ends here

この人このひと此の人PronounFreq #919
1

this person; he; she

のよこの様此の様~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1273
1

like this; this sort; this way

Examples
このような義務があるなんて知らなかった。
I never knew about such a duty.

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