Vocab Info

N5 Pronoun, Noun

あれthat, that thing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pronoun

      1.

      that, that thing

      Usually written using kana alone, indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly,

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    2. Pronoun

      2.

      that person

      Usually written using kana alone, used to refer to one's equals or inferiors

    3. Pronoun

      3.

      then, that time

      Usually written using kana alone

    4. Pronoun

      4.

      that place (over there)

      Usually written using kana alone

    5. Noun

      5.

    6. Noun

      6.

    All Forms

    彼 【あれ】、彼れ 【あれ】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • あ

      • れ

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    Examples

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      あれは何(なに)？

      What is that?

      • N5

      あれは私(わたし)の弟(おとうと)とその友達(ともだち)です。

      That is my younger brother, and his friend.

      • N5

      子供(こども)：「あれは何(なに)？」親(おや)：「飛行機(ひこうき)だよ。」

      Child: 'What is that?' Parent: 'It's an airplane.'

      • N5

      客(きゃく)：「あれを下(くだ)さい。」店員(てんいん)：「どれですか？」

      Customer: 'Give me that one.' Clerk: 'Which one?'

      • N5

      あれが東京駅(とうきょうえき)です。

      That is Tokyo station.

      • N4

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