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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

此の

斯の

Reading

Kana: この
Romaji: kono
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 何の (reading どの) 此れ 其の 彼の

Kanji

Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past
Readings: シ、 か、 こう、 か.く、 この、 これ、 ここに
Meanings: this, thus, such, verbal pause

Example Sentences

この野郎(やろう)
➥You son of a bitch!
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この場所(ばしょ)に?
➥Just right here?
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この(ほん)(ふる)い。
➥This book is old.
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この(ほん)です。
➥It's this book.
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この番組(ばんぐみ)()る?
➥Do you want to watch this program?
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この(ほん)(おも)い。
➥This book is heavy.
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