Grammar

それ〜

Reading: それ

Meanings: that ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*それ* means *that* and refers to something near the listener, or something just mentioned in conversation. It is a standalone pronoun — it replaces the `noun` entirely.

explanation

*それ* belongs to the こ・そ・あ・ど system: *これ* (this, near me), *それ* (that, near you), *あれ* (that over there), *どれ* (which one). Use *それ* when the object is closer to the person you are talking to.

structure

Example sentences

それは私わたしの本ほんです。
sore wa watashi no hon desu.
That is my book.
それを見みせてください。
Sore wo misete kudasai.
Please show me that.

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
{placeholder}は何なんですか。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は私わたしの傘かさです。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}をください。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は本ほんです。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}を見みせてください。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
田中たなかさん、{placeholder}は何なんですか。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は昨日きのう買かった雑誌ざっしです。
Answer: それ
usage_japanese
すみません、{placeholder}を一ひとつください。
Answer: それ