How to Say ‘This’ in Japanese
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: Demonstrative for something near the speaker. Series: [これ] (this), [それ] (that near you), [あれ] (that over there).
🇯🇵 In Japan: On dates, you’ll hear [これ美味しい] (“This is tasty”) a lot—easy small talk filler while eating or walking around.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Demonstrative for something close to the speaker (“this”). Often used in relationship talk like これから (“from now on”).
これ、私の正直な気持ち。
This is how I honestly feel.
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