Can someone help me with my Japanese?

Question

Just an easy problem (for those who know Japanese): I don't know what is the difference between これ,　それ,　あれ　and この　その　あの
can someone help me pls!!

Answer 1

hi.

i know it is confusing.

これ,　それ,　あれ　and この　その　あの

If we translate each word in to English, both are the same.

However, when we translate the whole sentence into English there is a differece.

i.e.

This book is expensive. (kono)

This is a book . (kore wa)

Kono is right before the noun.

whereas

Kore wa ..is separting This from the subject.

I think that is the simplest way for me to explain it.

Take a look at this website.

http://www.all-about-teaching-english-in-japan.com/Japanesenouns.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you can use the article "a", use sore, kore, or are.
Example: This is a book. Kore wa hon desu.
That is a book. Sore wa hon desu.
That (over there a ways) is a book. Are wa hon desu.

If you are speaking specifically about "this" book. or "that" book, or "that book over there", use kono, sono, or ano respectively.
This is my book. Kono hon wa watashi no hon desu.
That is my book. Sono hon wa watashi no hon desu.
That book over there is my book. Ano hon wa watashi no hon desu.