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あの
ano
Description
「あの」は、話す前に少し考えたり、ためらったりする時に使う言葉です。
"あの" is a word used when you pause or hesitate before speaking.
また、自分からも相手からも遠い物や人を指す時にも使います。
Also, it is used to refer to objects or people that are far from both the speaker and the listener.
Meanings
あのano
that (over there); those (away from both speakers)
あの人は誰ですか。
Who is that person?
あのano
um; er; well (hesitation filler)
あの、ちょっといいですか。
Excuse me, do you have a moment?
あのano
that (well-known, shared knowledge)
あの映画、また見たいな。
I want to watch that movie again.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a filler, あの softens a request or shows you are gathering thoughts before speaking.
- Etymology
あ (distant) + の (attributive), the far-deixis member of こ/そ/あ/ど demonstratives.
In videos
“理由はあの店の料理何を食べても全部まずいからですね。”
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