この - This
- Pronounce
- この ( kono )
- Usage
- Very common
- JLPT Level
- N5
- Vocab Class
- This is a Noun . What is a Noun ?
Detailed meaning
This refers to something which is close to the speaker and is always followed by the noun it refers to, for example: この犬 (This dog). これ is not followed by a noun and is used to refer to something which is already known.
Sample sentences with この
- このTシャツの値段は幾らですか
- How much is this T-Shirt?
- この電車はどこに行くのですか
- Where does this train go to?
- この快速電車は東京までです
- This is the rapid train to Tokyo
- この夏は暑いです
- This summer is hot
- この歌を歌えますか
- Can you sing this song?
- この部屋は静かです
- This room is quiet
- この辺りは昔、田んぼだったんだよ
- There used to be rice fields around here
- この豚肉はとてもおいしいよ
- This pork is very delicious
- この本は高いです
- This book is expensive
- この部屋は広くないです
- This room is not big