Japanese phrase
これは___です。 ko re wa ___ de su
Meaning
This is ___.
When to use it
Identifies a person or thing nearby. The expression is neutral and useful when naming familiar objects.
Example dialogue
これは何ですか？ ko re wa nan de su ka
What is this?
これはえんぴつです。 ko re wa e n pi tsu de su
This is a pencil.