Sore wa = That is For example A. Sore wa nan desu ka (What is that?) B. Kore wa hon desu (This is a book) You can also find kore wa and are wa, the difference is the distance from the object Kore (This) > when the object is within your reach Sore (That) > is when it's not within your reach but near someone else you're talking to Are (That) > is when the object is far from you and your companions