N5Grammar

この

This

Structure

この + (Near The Speaker) Noun

Explanation

In Japanese, この is known as a 'pre-noun adjectival'. This category of words is unique because they have no conjugations, meaning their form never changes. この belongs to the same group as これ and ここ, and it is used to specify an object that is physically close to the speaker.

この本(ほん)はいくらですか？
How much is this book?
この町(まち)はとても静(しず)かだ。
This town is very quiet.

True to its name, a 'pre-noun adjectival' must always be placed directly in front of a noun, which it serves to modify.

Examples

この映画(えいが)が面白(おもしろ)いです。

This movie is interesting.

この部屋(へや)は明(あか)るいです。

This room is bright.

この鞄(かばん)は彼女(かのじょ)のです。

This bag is hers.

このペンは先生(せんせい)のペンです。

This pen is the teacher's pen.

この建物(たてもの)は、学校(がっこう)です。

This building is a school.

この辞書(じしょ)は、新(あたら)しいですか。

Is this dictionary new?

この料理(りょうり)は何(なん)ですか？

What is this dish?

このシャツを買(か)う。

I will buy this shirt.

この店(みせ)は静(しず)かでしょう。

This shop is quiet, isn't it.

あなたの席(せき)はこの席(せき)です。

Your seat is this seat.

この問題(もんだい)は、難(むずか)しい。

This problem is difficult.

この地図(ちず)は古(ふる)いでしょう。

This map is old, isn't it.