9. Demonstratives Flashcards
1
Q
これ
A
this (near speaker)
2
Q
それ
A
this/that (near listener)
3
Q
あれ
A
that (away from both speaker and listener)
4
Q
どれ
A
which (one)?
5
Q
こちら
(casually こっち)
A
here, this way (near speaker)
polite
6
Q
そちら
(casually そっち)
A
there (near listener)
polite
7
Q
あちら
(casually あっち)
A
over there (far from both speaker and listener)
polite
8
Q
どちら?
(casually どっち?)
A
where?
polite
9
Q
この
A
this (near speaker)
REQUIRES A NOUN!
e.g. この本
10
Q
その
A
this/that (near listener)
REQUIRES A NOUN!
e.g. その本
11
Q
あの
A
that (away from both speaker and listener)
REQUIRES A NOUN!
e.g. あの本
12
Q
どの?
A
which (one)?
REQUIRES A NOUN!
e.g. どの本?
13
Q
ここ
A
here (near speaker)
14
Q
そこ
A
here/there (near listener)
15
Q
あそこ
A
over there (away from both speaker and listener)