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This, That, That (over there)

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1. 👉

   これ

   これ

   this, this one

   pronoun

   • これは何ですか。

     What is this?

   • これは私のペンです。

     This is my pen.

2. ☝️

   それ

   それ

   that; it

   pronoun

   • それはいくらですか。

     How much is that?

   • それを下さい。

     Please give me that.

3. 🫵

   あれ

   あれ

   that (thing)

   pronoun

   • あれは何ですか。

     What is that?

   • あれは大きい建物です。

     That is a large building.

4. ❓

   どれ

   どれ

   which one

   pronoun

   • これはどれですか？

     Which one is this?

   • どれが好きですか？

     Which one do you like?

5. 📍

   この

   この

   this (nearby)

   determiner

   • この本は面白いです。

     This book is interesting.

   • この猫はかわいいですね。

     This cat is cute, isn't it?

6. 📌

   その

   その

   that (at middle distance)

   determiner

   • その傘は誰ですか？

     Whose umbrella is that?

   • その人は私の友達です。

     That person is my friend.

7. 🌙

   あの

   あの

   that (distant)

   determiner

   • あの建物は大きいですね。

     That building is big, isn't it?

   • あの子は誰ですか？

     Who is that child?

8. 🤔

   どの

   どの

   which (one of multiple choices)

   determiner

   • どの色が好きですか？

     Which color do you like?

   • どの学校に行きますか？

     Which school do you go to?