this; this oneword usually written using kana aloneindicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topicsee also それ, あれ and
this personword usually written using kana aloneusu. indicating someone in one's in-group
now; this point (in time)word usually written using kana aloneas これから, これまで, etc.
heredated termword usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi)
used to stress the subject of a sentenceformal or literary termword usually written using kana alone