あんなに
annani
Description
「あんなに」は、遠くのものや前に話したことについて、「あれほど」「そんなにたくさん」という強い気持ちを表すことばです。
"あんなに" is a word that strongly expresses "that much" or "so many" about something far away or previously mentioned.
おどろいたときや、思っていたことがちがったときによく使います。
It is often used when surprised or when something turns out different from what was thought.
Meanings
あんなにannani
to that great extent; so much (that far-off thing)
あんなにたくさん食べたのに、まだおなかがすいた。
Even though I ate so much, I'm still hungry.
あんなにannani
like that; in that way (referring to something known)
どうしてあんなに怒っていたの？
Why were you so angry?
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Notes
- Etymology
あんな (that kind of) + に, an adverbial form pointing to something distant or previously mentioned.
- Nuance
implies surprise or emotion about a degree; こんなに/そんなに differ by distance from speaker.
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