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Demonstrative adjective used before a noun to indicate something close to the speaker. Example: 『このペン』 (kono pen, 'this pen').
Theme
At a bookstore, User and their friend Ken browse new releases and discuss which book to buy.
この
この
this
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Think of 'this' as pointing to something close — 'ko-no' sounds like 'come on' to this thing. 'Ko-no' (この) — this one right here!
Cultural Note
『この』 (kono) is a demonstrative adjective used to indicate something near the speaker. It's commonly used in daily conversations, such as 『この本』 (kono hon, 'this book') or 『この人』 (kono hito, 'this person'), to specify objects or people in proximity.
Forms
Base: このDemonstrative adjective used before a noun to indicate something close to the speaker. Example: 『このペン』 (kono pen, 'this pen').