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VocabJLPT N2

this

PrefixNounPlace

Definitions

1. this
2. our
3. right
4. checking account

A prefix meaning "this" or "the said," used in formal or official writing to refer to the current thing being discussed, such as "this company" or "this matter." It is rarely used in casual conversation and appears mainly in business documents, official notices, and formal correspondence. It gives writing a stiff, bureaucratic tone.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I remember it was raining on that day.

Sentence 2

The weather was nice that day.

Sentence 3

We're behind the original schedule.

Sentence 4

Our store opens at 8 in the morning.

Sentence 5

He opened with, "Allow me to explain our company's policy."