これ — this, this one
これ is the #28 most common word in Japanese, a pronoun. It means “this, this one” and is pronounced [ko̞ɾe̞].
#28frequency rank
0.28%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of これ
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 此れ | alternative, kanji | this |
| 是 | alternative, kanji, literary | this |
| 之 | alternative, kanji, literary | this |
| 維 | alternative, kanji | this |
| 惟 | alternative, kanji | this |