N56/133

それ

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

それは私のペンです。

That is my pen.

それを見せてください。

Please show me that.

それは違います。

That’s wrong.

それでどうしますか。

What will you do about that?

それはどういう意味ですか。

What does that mean?