A simple question. To see if I understand this correctly.

[Razahia]

about Koko soko asako and doko

Koko would be like Koko wa Nihongo desu yea?

Soko would be soko wa otearai desu

asako would be asako wa Ginkou desu

Doko would be chikatetsu wa doko desu ka?

Also, I don't really understand the difference between kono sono ano dono and kore sore are and dore

Thanks

 

[nice gaijin]

"kore," "sore," and "are" explained in a simple comic (this one, that one by you, and that one over there)
"kono," "sono," and "ano" are the same as above, except they require a specific object (this chair, that chair, etc)

koko, soko, and asoko share similar attributes (here, there-by-you, and there-away-from-us)

dore, dono and doko being the respective question forms

 

[Razahia]

I see. I don't quite understand something still.

if Kono sono and ano are direct objects. what is the kore sore are line refer to?

Thanks

 

[nice gaijin]

kore is like "this one," it's non-specific and doesn't require an object
kono is like "this..." and needs a subject. You can't use kono/sono/ano by itself ex: kono isu/this chair.

also, here's their comic illustrating koko, soko and asoko:

 

[Toritoribe]

The following posts might be somewhat helpful.

Demonstratives in Japanese

Kore/Kono, Sore/Sono and Are/Ano | Japan Forum

https://jref.com/threads/kore-kono-sore-sono-ano.48319/#post-692061