How to Say ‘With this; now’ in Japanese
これで
kore de
[koh-reh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [これで] means "with this," "now," or "that being done." It often sets up a result, like [これで終わりです] = "That finishes it." Think of it as a handy transition phrase.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In offices, [これで] often signals that the paperwork step is complete and the staff member is about to explain the result or next step. It is a nice little "drumroll" word.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to this thing, this situation, or this document depending on context.
これで大丈夫です。
This is okay / This will do.
で
de
[deh]
with this / then / by this
A particle that can mean with, by, at, or in this phrase indicates the basis or means: with this, that's all.
これで終わります。
That finishes it with this.
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