Meaning of 是 in Japanese
Definition of 是
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(pn) this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)
これはとても小さい本です。
This is a very small book. -
this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)
これは兄です。かっこいいですね。
This is my brother. Handsome, isn't he? -
now
今、飛行機の乗り換えだ。今まで飛行機8時間乗って、乗り換えてこれから又2時間だ。
I'm in transit between flights now. I've spent 8 hours on a plane so far, after changing planes now it's another two hours. - here
- I (me)
- certainly
- (n) righteousness; justice; right