Translation of Japanese word "この" to English
この
この
[kono]
IPA: /kono/
Meaning
determinerThe (thing) here.
How to use
この (kono) — 'this ~ (before noun)'. この本 — this book. この人 — this person. Part of the ko-so-a-do system. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
this (before noun)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: この
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): この
Romaji Transcription: kono
Example Sentences
この本はおもしろい。
このほんはおもしろい。
This book is interesting.
この食堂は大きなです。
このしょくどうはおおきなです。
This cafeteria is big.
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Common phrases
- この〜は〜です— This ~ is ~
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Frequency rank: #217 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "この" mean?▼
The Japanese word "この" means "this (before noun)" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "この"?▼
The word "この" is read as "この" (kono). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "この本はおもしろい。".
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