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JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これ

this (one)

Stroke order of これ

2 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

こ · 2 strokesれ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

KORE — 'Corey' is this one beside me

Parts: This (near speaker); pronoun, stands alone

The characters in これ

  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • れ れ — re (2 strokes)

Example sentence

これは私のほんです。

これはわたしのほんです。

This is my book.

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

それthat (one)あれthat (one over there)このthis ~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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