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Grammar detail: これで

これで  with this
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これで
means
with this ~; at this point ~; etc
これで is a set expression combining これ (this) with the particle で (by means of / with). Literally meaning "with this," it is used to indicate that at this point, a milestone has been reached, a task is completed, or a new state has begun.
In this example, これで indicates that the topic (today) is the point at which we will finish.
きょう
今日
これで
わります

That's it for today.
This next example indicates a milestone has been reached.
よしこれ
とりひき
取引
まとまった
All right. It's a deal.
In these examples, これで refers to a current state, option, or condition to evaluate sufficiency or unlock a next step.
これで
あんしん
安心
して
ちかてつ
地下鉄
れる

Now I can feel confident about riding the subway.
へや
部屋
おお
きさ
これ
じゅうぶん
十分
です
Is the room big enough for you?
Think of これで as drawing a line under what just happened. Whether you're finishing a task or accepting a current situation, it signals a clear transition to the next step.
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Words used in this grammar

expression
here; with this
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Kanji used in this grammar

コン   キン   いま now   
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
シュウ   end   おわる to come to an end   おえる to bring to an end   
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シュ   と to take   
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イン   ひ to pull   ひける to be over   
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アン   やす peaceful; cheap   
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シン   こころ heart   
チ   ジ    ground   
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カ   ゲ   した below, under   しも bottom part   もと under (influence)   さげる to lower, to reduce   さがる to be lowered   くだ to descend   くだ to judge   くださる to give   おろす to drop off (passenger)   おりる to get off (train)   
テツ    iron   
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ジョウ   load; power   の to board   のせる to load on   
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ブ   part
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オク   や roof   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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ジュウ   ジッ   と    とお ten   
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ブン   ブ   フン   わける to divide, to distinguish   わかる to understand   わかれる to be divided   わかつ to share, distribute   
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