GrammarJLPT N5
this
Pre-Noun Adjectival

Also written as 此の

Definitions

  1. 1. this
  2. 2. last (couple of years, etc.)
  3. 3. you (as in \you liar\")"
A pre-noun modifier meaning "this," used directly before a noun to indicate something close to the speaker. Unlike the standalone pronoun form, it must always be followed by a noun.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

What is this cat's name?

Sentence 1

I'm wearing this today.

Sentence 2

Can we just drop this topic?

Sentence 3

Hmm, I feel like this answer is wrong.

Sentence 4

Wait, you woke up at this hour?!

Sentence 5

He said, "This work is easy."