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JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

この

this ~

Stroke order of この

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

こ · 2 strokesの · 1 strokes

Memory trick

KONO — 'cone-o' this one here, with a noun

Parts: This ~; must precede a noun

The characters in この

  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • の の — no (1 strokes)

Example sentence

この車は新しいです。

このくるまはあたらしいです。

This car is new.

More words: This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これthis (one)それthat (one)あれthat (one over there)そのthat ~あのthat ~ over thereここhereそこthereあそこover thereこちらthis way; this personそちらthat way; that personあちらthat way over thereこっちthis way (casual)そっちthat way (casual)あっちover there (casual)どっちwhich way (casual)

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