"Kore" means this thing / these things. It is used when you
point out something near me. "Sore" means that thing
/ those things near you. "Are" means that thing/ those
things which are away from both of us. "Dore" means which
one? It is used when you ask a question. Japanese "are" and
English "are" is same in a written form but the pronunciation
is quite different. Its pronunciation in Japanese is "a-re"
These are used when referring to thing(s) but not people,
so please don't use them when talking about people. |
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Kore wa watashi no hon desu. |
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This is my book |
Sore wa Tom-san no suutsu keesu desu. |
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That is Mr. Tom's suitcase. |
Sore wa Tom-san no suutsu keesu desu ka? |
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Is that Mr.Tom's suitcase? |
Are wa Saitoo-san no kuruma desu. |
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Is that Miss. Saitoo's car? |
Saitoo-san no kuruma wa dore desu ka? |
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Which is Miss. Saitoo's car? |