- pronoun, usually in kana here; this place
- usually in kana this point; here; now
- usually in kana, followed by a duration noun these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
- usually in kana, followed by a duration noun the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...
是
ここ
here
Meanings
これ
- pronoun, usually in kana, indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic this; this one
- usually in kana, usu. indicating someone in one's in-group this person
- usually in kana, as これから, これまで, etc. now; this point (in time)
- dated, usually in kana here
- adverb, formal, usually in kana used to stress the subject of a sentence
- pronoun, archaic I; me
ぜ
- noun righteousness; justice; right