それ
Meanings
- that
- that thing (near the listener)
- the thing referred to earlier
About this pattern
Explanation
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something the listener knows about or has just mentioned. It points to 'that' rather than 'this' (near the speaker) or 'that over there' (far away). Use それ when you and the listener both understand what is being talked about.
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Example sentences
That is my pen.
Please show me that.
That’s wrong.
What will you do about that?
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View detailsthis (near the speaker); this thing; this one
View detailsthat (over there); that thing over there; that one over there
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