これ

(2 entries)
Alternative writings: 此れ, , , , , , 是れ, 之れ
JLPT:N5
Frequency:

1this; this one — a demonstrative pronoun for something near the speaker or for what the speaker is pointing to or discussing.

PronounUsually Kana

Examples

これ、いくらですか。

How much is this?

これは母からの誕生日プレゼントです。

This is a birthday present from my mother.

これを見れば、使い方が分かります。

If you look at this, you'll understand how to use it.

これが昨日話していた新しい企画です。

This is the new project we were talking about yesterday.

2this person — used informally when referring to or introducing someone, especially a family member or someone in the speaker's group.

PronounUsually Kana

Examples

これ、弟の健太です。

This is my younger brother, Kenta.

これがうちのチームのリーダーです。

This is our team's leader.

3now; this point in time — a temporal use found chiefly in expressions such as これから and これまで.

PronounUsually Kana

Examples

これから会議が始まります。

The meeting will begin now.

これまでの経験を仕事に生かしたいです。

I want to make use of my experience so far in my work.

4here — a somewhat dated use that remains mainly in set expressions such as これより先.

PronounDated TermUsually Kana

Examples

これより先は立入禁止です。

No entry beyond this point.

5A formal or literary use that emphasizes the subject or topic; it is rarely used in modern everyday speech.

AdverbFormal or Literary TermUsually Kana

Examples

これ、まことに喜ばしい知らせなり。

This is truly welcome news. (literary style)

6An archaic first-person pronoun meaning I or me; it is not used in modern Japanese.

PronounArchaic