#31: Japanese Pronouns, Beginner (Ko, So, A)

Get introduced to Japanese Pronouns, and even touch upon some Japanese Grammar!

This episode will teach you how to say this, that & that (far) in Japanese, along with here, there, and over there. We will demonstrate example sentences with each term. Also teach the particles (Wah) and (NO) so you can form your own sentences!

Terms Covered:

Kore: This

Sore: That

Are: That (Far)

Ko(no): This + NOUN

So(no): That + NOUN

A(no): That (Far) + NOUN

Koko: Here

Soko: There

Asoko: Over There (Far)

Wa (Particle): Marks topic of sentence

No (Particle): Marks possessive item of sentence. Also acts like ’s added to end of word.  

Ringo: Apple

Kuruma: Car

Kappu: Cup

Ginkō: Bank

Yama: Mountain

Shosai: (Home) Office

Oki: Big

Oishi: Tasty

Takai: Expensive

Sentence Examples:

Kore (wa) kappu desu: This is a cup.

Ko(no) kappu (wa) Oki desu: This cup is big.

Word Of The Episode:

Gohan: Meal or Rice.