kore

Pronoun

1. this; this one

Usually Written in Kana
Related to それあれどれ
これは面白 おもしろ ほんだよ。
korewa omoshiroi hondayo.
This is an interesting book.
Pronoun

2. this person

Usually Written in Kana
これは あにです。かっこいいですね。
korewa anidesu. kakkoiidesune.
This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he?
Pronoun

3. now; this point (in time)

Usually Written in Kana
わたくしはこれからは英語 えうご一生 いっしょう懸命 けんめい勉強 べんきょうします。
watashiwa korekarawa ēgō isshōkemmē benkyō shimasu
I will study English hard from now on.
Pronoun

4. here

Dated
Usually Written in Kana
Adverb

5. used to stress the subject of a sentence

Formal Register
Usually Written in Kana
Pronoun

6. I; me

Archaic
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