Lesson 1.
これ、それ、あれ、どれ

けいかん
けいかん

おはようございます。

ohayōgozaimasu

Good morning.

けいかん
けいかん

それは何ですか。

sorewa nan desu ka

What’s that?

おとこ
おとこ

それ?

sore

That?

けいかん
けいかん

それ

sore

That.

おとこ
おとこ

どれですか。

dore desu ka

Which one?

けいかん
けいかん

それです。

sore desu

That one.

おとこ
おとこ

これ?

kore

This one?

けいかん
けいかん

はい、それです。

hai, sore desu

Yes, that one.

おとこ
おとこ

あれ?

are

What?

けいかん
けいかん

え?

e

What?

おとこ
おとこ

あれ、みてください。

are mitekudasai

Look at that.

おとこ
おとこ

けんかじゃないかな?

kenka janaikana

Sounds like a fight, maybe.

けいかん
けいかん

べつに、なにもないですけど。

betsuni nanimo naidesukedo

Nothing’s going on here.

おとこ
おとこ

はあ…。

Ah…

けいかん
けいかん

これ?

kore

This?

おとこ
おとこ

それ。

sore

That.

けいさつかん
/けいかん
keisatsukan
/keikan
police officer
おとこ
otoko
man
けんか
kenka
fight
みか
みか

おはようございます / おはよう

ohayōgozaimasu / ohayō

Good morning.

テオ
テオ

こんにちは

kon’nichiwa

Good afternoon.

ケビン
ケビン

こんばんは

kombanwa

Good evening.

Note

“おはようございます” is a more polite expression, showing respect or formality. It is commonly used in business or formal situations. On the other hand, “おはよう” is more casual and is often used in relationships where there is a certain level of familiarity, such as with close friends or family.

“これ,” “それ,” and “あれ” are commonly used demonstrative pronouns in Japanese. “どれ” corresponds to the English interrogative pronoun “which.”

これ (kore) : this

“これ” refers to something near the speaker or the topic of conversation. It is used when indicating something the speaker is holding or something in close proximity, for example, something in the speaker’s hand or right in front of them.

それ (sore) : that

“それ” refers to something the listener has or something in the vicinity of the listener. It is used when indicating something a person near the speaker has or something close to them, for example, something the listener is holding or an item on a nearby table.

あれ (are) : that (over there)

“あれ” refers to something far from both the speaker and the listener. It is used when indicating something in a location distant from both the speaker and the listener, for example, something in the corner of a room or at a distant location.

どれ (dore) : which one

“どれ” is used when inquiring about a specific item from a set of multiple choices. It is used when asking about a particular item from a group of options, for example, in a situation with several items, asking “Which one do you want?” or similar questions.

“〜です” is a common expression used in Japanese, typically at the end of a sentence. It is a polite and courteous way of expression, often used in communication, especially in situations like first meetings or with superiors.

けいかん
けいかん

それです。

sore desu

That one.

The construction of a question is formed in the pattern of “〜か” This gives the entire sentence a questioning meaning.

おとこ
おとこ

どれですか。

dore desu ka

Which one?

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