1. Pronoun

   this; this one

   Usually written using kana aloneindicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topicsee それsee あれsee どれ

   これは面白い本だよ。

2. this person

   Usually written using kana aloneusu. indicating someone in one's in-group

3. now; this point (in time)

   Usually written using kana aloneas これから, これまで, etc.

4. here

   Dated termUsually written using kana alone

5. Adverb (fukushi)

   used to stress the subject of a sentence

   Formal or literary termUsually written using kana alone

6. Pronoun

   I; me

   Archaic

Also written 是【これ】kore、之【これ】kore、維【これ】kore、惟【これ】kore