1. this, this one
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
2. this person
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
3. now, this point (in time)
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
4. here
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
dated term
5. used to stress the subject of a sentence
adverb (fukushi)
formal or literary term
word usually written using kana alone
