こういう

A demonstrative expression meaning "this kind of" or "like this," referring to something near the speaker or just mentioned. It is the colloquial equivalent of このような.

Usage

• Always modifies a noun: こういう + noun
• Used in everyday conversation; このような is the more formal equivalent
• Part of the こ/そ/あ/ど demonstrative series: こういう (this kind), そういう (that kind), ああいう (that kind, distant), どういう (what kind)

Common collocations

• こういう場合(ばあい): in this kind of case
• こういう時(とき): at a time like this
• こういうこと: this kind of thing
• こういう人(ひと): this type of person
• こういうもの: things like this

Related words

• そういう: that kind of (referring to something the listener mentioned)
• ああいう: that kind of (referring to something distant or previously observed)
• どういう: what kind of (question form)
• このような: this kind of (more formal equivalent)