I got confused! What is the difference between これそれあれ and このそのあの?
Word category
Simply saying, this is the difference of これ, それ, あれ and この, その, あの:
Pronouns, so a particle follows :
これ, それ, あれ
kore, sore, are
Adjectives, so a noun follows :
この, その, あの
kono, sono, ano
The demonstrative pronouns and adjectives in Japanese are one of the things that learners get confused with.
Because in English, these use the same words like :
This is…
This apple…
but it is not so in Japanese.
これは…
kore wa…
This is…
このリンゴは…
kono ringo wa…
This apple is…
Tips
There are 2 tips concerning the difference between これ, それ, あれ and この, その, あの.
Firstly, how to remember the difference easily.
Secondly, one thing that we need to pay attention to.
how can we remember the difference easily?
My recommendation is to remember this way.
この, その, あの (kono, sono, ano) has N sound : a Noun follows it
Otherwise (これ, それ, あれ : kore, sore, are) : a particle that follows.
one thing to pay attention to.
As you may know, there is a phenomenon of omission in Japanese. So, many elements of the phrase are omitted depending on the context it has.
And when a particle is omitted, a noun appear to follows これ, それ, あれ (kore, sore, are) .
e.g.
これ、辞書です。
kore, jisho desu.
This is a dictionary.
It can be easily distinguished when it is written, but when it’s spoken, don’t get confused.
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