is, this, that

About this kanji

The kanji 是 primarily carries meanings like "is," "this," or "that." It is often used as a noun and sometimes appears in verbs. A representative compound is 是非 (ぜひ), which means "by all means" and is used to express eagerness or strong suggestion. Another common term is 是認 (ぜにん), meaning "approval," often found in formal contexts. You might also see 是非とも (ぜひとも), which intensifies the meaning of "absolutely." It's important to remember that 是 can help clarify or affirm statements, making your Japanese communication more precise.

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Example sentences

• それが是非ではない。

  That is not necessarily so.

Meanings across languages

English

is, this, that

Tiếng Việt

là, thế này, thế kia

日本語

これ, それ, あれ

한국어

이다, this, that

中文

是, 这, 那

id

adalah, ini, itu

th

คือ, นี้, นั่น

es

es, esto, eso

fr

est, ceci, cela

de

ist, das, dass

pt

é, isto, aquilo

Common compounds

• 是非ぜひby all means, definitely
• 是認ぜにんapproval, acknowledgment
• 是非ともぜひともabsolutely, certainly