これ

此 れ

Common word

  1. pronoun

    this, this one
    indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic
    word usually written using kana alone

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

  2. pronoun

    this person
    usu. indicating someone in one's in-group
    word usually written using kana alone

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

  3. pronoun

    now, this point (in time)
    as これから, これまで, etc.
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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. pronoun

    here
    dated term
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    used to stress the subject of a sentence
    formal or literary term
    word usually written using kana alone

  6. pronoun

    I, me
    archaic