これ
此れ
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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