JLPT N3 Intermediate
これ等
「これら」
Refers to multiple items near the speaker; equivalent to the English word ‘these’.
Readings
Other forms
これらの form used before a noun
これ等 less common kanji form
1 Pronoun
"These" (as a pronoun)
Indicates a specific group of items, concepts, or people located near the speaker.
2 Pre-noun Adjectival (in the form `これらの`)
"These..." (as a modifier)
Functions as a determiner to specify a plural group of nouns relative to the speaker’s position.
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