How to say "This" in Japanese

When translating "this" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 今月 and 今朝. In Japanese, 今月 (こんげつ (kongetsu)) is typically associated with "this month" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Refers to the current month. Used for plans or events occurring within the present month.. On the other hand, 今朝 (けさ (kesa)) maps to "this morning" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Refers specifically to the current morning. It is almost always used with past tense verbs to describe events that happened earlier in the day.. A literal translation of "this" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!