それは何ですか。
What is that?
That's a good idea.
Used to refer to a point in time previously mentioned or understood from context. Often appears in narrative or explanatory speech.
And then what happened?
Please wait until then.
Archaic use indicating a place near the listener. In modern Japanese, そこ is used instead.
In classical Japanese, それ was used to mean 'there'.
Archaic second-person pronoun, sometimes used in old texts or poetry. Not used in modern standard Japanese.
In classical texts, それ can refer to 'you'.
that much; to that extent; only that; that is all
in its own way; as it is; accordingly · within its limits; to the extent possible
if that's the case; if so; then
well; right; now · so; then · if that is the case; in that case; that way · bye then
besides; in addition; also; moreover
and then; also; in addition
what's more; moreover; at that · even so; and yet
expert; master; adept · geisha; prostitute
especially; particularly; above all · surely; clearly; unmistakably · as if; as though; just like
come on; hurry up; chop chop · yeah; that's right; exactly
no more than that; with that; on that note; altogether · since then; ending there
Rarely used kanji form; learners should use それ.