Shirabe
Common pronoun
English jmdict
1
pronoun word usually written using kana alone this;this one
indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic
This is an interesting book.
2
pronoun word usually written using kana alone this person
usu. indicating someone in one's in-group
This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he?
3
pronoun word usually written using kana alone now;this point (in time)
as これから, これまで, etc.
I will study English hard from now on.
4
pronoun dated term word usually written using kana alone here
5
adverb (fukushi) formal or literary term word usually written using kana alone used to stress the subject of a sentence
6
pronoun archaic I;me
Other forms
English jmdict
1
expressions (phrases word usually written using kana alone to date;as of now
usu. used in superlative clauses together with 一番, 最も, 最悪, etc.
It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
Other forms