Structure
この + (Near The Speaker) Noun
Details
Part of Speech
Fixed Adjective
Word Type
Independent Word
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Standard
品詞
連体詞
単語の種類
自立語
使用域
一般
About この
この is classified as a 'pre-noun adjectival' in Japanese. These are a special type of word that do not conjugate. This means that they will always appear in the same form. この comes from the same family of words as これ and ここ, and is used to identify a 'thing' that is near the speaker.
As the name 'pre-noun adjectival' suggests, these words will always appear before a noun, and describe that noun in some way.
Synonyms
Examples
この本がいいです。
This book is good.
このケーキは大きいです。
This cake is big.
この写真は私のです。
This picture is mine.
The 私の carries the meaning of 私の写真.
この犬は私の犬です。
This dog is my dog.
この動物は、猫です。
This animal is a cat.
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この – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (12 in total)
FredKore
Your translations are correct. Just like in English, they are different sentences emphasizing different parts.
What do you have there?
This is a big cake.
(“This cake is big” doesn’t make sense here)What do you think of that cake?
This cake is big.
(“This is a big cake” could work too.)
BionicZebra
Interesting. Thanks!
MoonlitClaire
Thanks for the help everyone, very much appreciated!
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