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What does この (kono) mean?

この means this ~ (near the speaker).

Quick facts
Readingこの
Romajikono
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
この
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkono

this ~ (near the speaker)

  1. 1adj-pn this
  2. 2adj-pn last (couple of years, etc.); these; past
  3. 3adj-pn you (as in "you liar")

Example sentences

  • Who is this person?

  • This shop is cheap.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.