5 Questions
Which phrase means 'this is my younger sister'?
Kore wa imo o to desu
Which pronoun denotes a location closer to the speaker?
Koko
Which series of pronouns must always be together with a noun?
Sono
Which phrase means 'that apple'?
Sono ringo
Which version is the honorific form of 'this is Yamada-san'?
Kochira wa Yamada-san desu
Study Notes
Demonstrative Pronouns in Japanese
- Kore, sore, and are are demonstrative pronouns used to describe things.
- Kore refers to something near the speaker but far from the listener.
- Sore refers to something near the listener but far from the speaker.
- Are refers to something far from both the speaker and the listener.
Examples and Questions
- Kore wa ringu desu (This is a ring).
- Sore wa ringu desu (That ring near you is a ring).
- Are wa ringu desu (That ring over there is a ring).
- Kore wa nan desu ka? (What is this?).
- Sore wa nan desu ka? (What is that near you?).
- Are wa nan desu ka? (What is that over there?).
- Kore wa ikura desu ka? (How much is this?).
- Sore wa ikura desu ka? (How much is that near you?).
- Are wa ikura desu ka? (How much is that over there?).
Kono, Sono, Ano Series
- Kono, sono, and ano are used in context to refer to things.
- Important to be careful when using ko-so-a to refer to a person in Japanese culture.
- Avoid using kore, sore, etc. to refer to people (e.g., Kore wa Yamada-san desu is impolite).
Test your knowledge of Japanese demonstrative pronouns with this quiz on "Kore, Sore, Are." Identify the correct usage of these pronouns to describe the location of objects in relation to the speaker and listener. Perfect for learners of Japanese language and culture.
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