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Meaning of (あれ) in Japanese

JLPT 5
Kana Reading
あれ, あ
Romaji
are, a
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly)
    Example sentence
    銀行働いています。 He works for a bank.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
    Example sentence
    狂人のように振る舞った He acted like a madman.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    over there
    Example sentence
    嫌な思い出消えること願っている He wishes to erase bad memories.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    down there (i.e. one's genitals)
    Example sentence
    時々です Sometimes he can be a strange guy.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    period; menses
    Example sentence
    蹴っています He's kicking me!
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    hey (expression of surprise or suspicion); eh?
    Example sentence
    蝶々がいる! Oh, there's a butterfly!
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)
    Example sentence
    信用して」と言った Trust me, he said.

Examples of 彼, あれ, あ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

he, that, the

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かれ, かの, か.の

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