No. 766 in Japanese
コレ
"This" (used to indicate something close to the speaker).
In a sentence
これ、私のカバンです。
This is my bag.
Here, 'これ' is used as a demonstrative pronoun referring to an object near the speaker.
これを使ってください。
Please use this.
In this sentence, 'これ' serves as the direct object of the verb '使ってください (use)' and represents something specific indicated by the speaker.
これが欲しいです。
I want this.
In this sentence, 'これ' acts as the subject determined by '欲しい (want)' and indicates the item desired by the speaker.
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