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これ・それ・疑問詞ぎもんし

This, that & questions
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This, that & which

ano · that (over there)
Who is that person?
are · that one over there
What is that over there?
kono · this
This book is interesting.
kore · this one
How much is this?
konna · this kind of
On a day like this, I want to sleep.
sono · that
I heard that story.
sore · that one
That is my umbrella.
dono · which
Which train do you take?
dore · which one
Which one do you like?
donna · what kind of
What kind of music do you like?
sonna · that kind of, such a
That's not true.
kō · like this, this way
You make it like this.

Where & which way

asoko · over there
The restroom is over there.
achira · that way, over there (polite)
Please wait over there.
atchi · over there (casual)
Let us go over there.
koko · here
May I sit here?
kochira · this way; this person (polite)
This is Mr. Tanaka.
kotchi · this way (casual)
Come over here.
soko · there (near you)
Please put it there.
sochira · that way (polite)
How about your side?
sotchi · that way (casual)
Is it cold over there?
doko · where
Where is the restroom?
dochira · which way, which one (polite)
Which country are you from?
dotchi · which way, which one (casual)
Which one do you prefer?

Question words

ikaga · how (polite)
Would you like some tea?
ikutsu · how many; how old
How many apples are there?
itsu · when
When are you coming home?
dare · who
Who is that person?
dareka · someone
Someone has come.
dō · how
How was the movie?
dōshite · why
Why are you crying?
donata · who (polite)
Who is it, please?
naze · why (formal)
Why are you not going?
nani · what
What is this?
anna · that kind of (far from both)
I've never seen such a big dog.

This kind, that kind

sōiu · that kind of, such
I don't want to hear that kind of talk.
kōiu · this kind of, like this
I like this kind of shop.
dōiu · what kind of; how (in questions)
What does that mean?
sōitta · that kind of, such (a bit formal)
We have no problems of that kind.
kōshita · this kind of, such (written)
Changes like this are not unusual.
ironna · various, all sorts of (casual)
I met people from all sorts of countries.
toaru · a certain, some (unnamed)
In a certain town I found a little shop.
nanrakano · some kind of, some or other
There must be some reason.
honno · just a, mere (before a noun)
Just a little, please.
waga · my, our (formal)
Welcome to our home.
sorera · those, they (things, written)
Those are all old books.
sono ta · others, the rest, etc.
Are there any other questions?