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Remastered from Minami’s Preply lesson review and notes on 4 November 2026, with the book vocabulary from 25 October. Japanese with romaji beneath it on the front. English meanings and short usage notes on the back. Grammar reference: https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/materials/key-phrases/download/erin_lesson03_key-phrases_explanation.pdf and https://www.coelang.tufs.ac.jp/mt/ja/gmod/contents/explanation/054.html Remaster checked 14 November 2026. Originals retained.
これ kore
This — a thing near the speaker.
それ sore
That — a thing near the listener.
あれ are
That over there — a thing far from both speaker and listener.
かさ kasa
Umbrella.
パソコン pasokon
Computer / PC.
スマホ sumaho
Smartphone.
ほん hon
Book.
これはかさです。 kore wa kasa desu.
This is an umbrella.