This / That

Question 1

これ

Answer 1

“kore”; This (something close to the speaker).

This is not a pre-nominal, so it is often (not always) followed by the particles は (wa) and が (ga).

Question 2

それ

Answer 2

“sore”; That (something close to the person you’re talking to)

This is not a pre-nominal, so it is often (not always) followed by the particles は (wa) and が (ga).

Question 3

あれ

Answer 3

“are”; That [Over There] (something that is neither close to you or the person you’re talking to)

This is not a pre-nominal, so it is often (not always) followed by the particles は (wa) and が (ga).

Question 4

この

Answer 4

“kono”; This (aka it means this thing very near you).

This is called pre-nominal. It connects directly to a noun without any particles between the two.

Question 5

その

Answer 5

“sono”; That (aka it means that thing somewhat near you or something just mentioned or know about).

This is called pre-nominal. It connects directly to a noun without any particles between the two.

Question 6

あの

Answer 6

“ano”; That (aka it means that thing way over there or something we both know about).

This is called pre-nominal. It connects directly to a noun without any particles between the two.