JLPT N5 Grammar: この / その / あの + N – This / That / That over there + Noun

In Japanese, この / その / あの are demonstrative adjectives that are used before nouns to indicate where things are in relation to the speaker and listener. They are different from これは / それは / あれは because they are followed by a noun.

Meaning and Usage | 意味と使い方

• この + N: this + noun (something near the speaker) – gần người nói
• その + N: that + noun (something near the listener) – gần người nghe
• あの + N: that + noun over there (far from both) – xa cả người nói và người nghe

Example Sentences | 例文

この (This + noun) | この + 名詞

• このほんはおもしろいです。
  This book is interesting.
  Quyển sách này thì thú vị.
• このシャツはいくらですか？
  How much is this shirt?
  Cái áo này bao nhiêu tiền?

その (That + noun) | その + 名詞

• そのかばんはあなたのですか？
  Is that bag yours?
  Cái cặp đó là của bạn phải không?
• そのじしょはどこでかいましたか？
  Where did you buy that dictionary?
  Bạn đã mua quyển từ điển đó ở đâu?

あの (That over there + noun) | あの + 名詞

• あのたてものはなんですか？
  What is that building over there?
  Tòa nhà kia là gì vậy?
• あのひとはせんせいです。
  That person over there is a teacher.
  Người kia là giáo viên.

Grammar Notes | 文法ノート

• この / その / あの must be followed by a noun. They cannot stand alone.
• Do not confuse them with これ / それ / あれ, which are pronouns that replace nouns.
• Example:
  • このほんはたかいです。✔️
  • これはたかいです。✔️
  • このはたかいです。 ❌

Vocabulary | 単語

• ほん（本）– book
• シャツ – shirt
• かばん – bag
• じしょ（辞書）– dictionary
• たてもの（建物）– building
• ひと（人）– person
• せんせい（先生）– teacher

Kanji Used | 漢字

• 本（ほん）– book
• 辞書（じしょ）– dictionary
• 建物（たてもの）– building
• 人（ひと）– person
• 先生（せんせい）– teacher

Practice Exercises | 練習

1. （　　　）ほんはあなたのですか？
   A. この B. その C. あの
2. （　　　）人はだれですか？
   A. この B. あの C. それ
3. 私は（　　　）シャツがほしいです。
   A. この B. あの C. その

Related Grammar | 関連文法

• JLPT N5 Grammar List – 60 Essential Grammar Points
• そう思います – I think so
• そうだ – I heard that
• た-form – past tense; completed action
• て-form – connects actions; request form
• てください – please do ~
• と – and; with; if/when
• ところ – about to; in the middle of
• とき – when
• は – topic marker
• よく – often; well

Summary | まとめ

この / その / あの are used before nouns to indicate where the object is located in relation to the speaker and listener. Remember:

• この – near the speaker
• その – near the listener
• あの – far from both

Use them to clearly point out or describe items, people, or places in everyday conversation.

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