あの

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Alternative writings: 彼の, あん
JLPT:N5
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1A demonstrative placed before a noun, pointing to something or someone distant from both the speaker and listener, or unfamiliar to both (e.g., あの人 'that person', あの本 'that book'). Almost always written in hiragana.

Pre-noun AdjectivalUsually Kana

Examples

あの映画、もう見た?すごく面白かったよ。

Have you seen that movie yet? It was really good.

あの人が新しい部長だと聞いたよ。

I heard that person over there is the new department manager.

あの日のことは、今でもよく覚えている。

I still remember that day clearly, even now.

すみません、あの店の名前を知っていますか?

Excuse me, do you know the name of that shop over there?

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