Word details

これ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word これ.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

this, current, next, coming, last, past

6 strokesFrequency 2,078Grade 9

On

Kun

これこのここ

just so, this, right, justice

9 strokesFrequency 1,045JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

これこのここ

Nanori

すなおただしつなゆきよし

of, this

3 strokesFrequency 1,318JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

これゆくこの

Nanori

ゆきいたるあきつなゆみくにのぶひさひで

fiber, tie, rope

14 strokesFrequency 643JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Nanori

これたもつつぐゆいゆき

consider, reflect, think

11 strokesFrequency 2,246JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ユイ

Kun

おも.んみるこれおも.うに

Nanori

ただよしのぶ

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