Lingakuあの
Frequency rank: 86.
- that; those; theword usually written using kana alonesomeone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listenersee also どの, この and その
pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
Forms
- あのFrequency rank: 86.
- 彼の【あの】【あん】
- あんFrequency rank: 6,836. – 6,844.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- that; those; the
- 2nd meaning of the word
"Ano" is used to refer to something that is located away from both the speaker and the listener. It can be used as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
In informal speech, "ano" can also be used as a filler word to indicate hesitation, surprise, or thinking.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
1818 results
"I can't think with that noise," she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
I hate those spiders. They're always there to freak me out when I'm cleaning.
Mama! That lady and man are holding hands, they're great friends aren't they!
"What is it?" "Well, you see, I wanted the shrubs pruned."
8. きごう「あの、かりんさん・・・、そろそろおひらきにしませんお開きにしませんかきごう？きごう」きごう「だめ駄目、かちにげ勝ち逃げきんし禁止きごう！こんど今度こそぼくボクがかつ勝つのきごう！きごう」
"Er, Karin ..., shouldn't we call it a night soon?" "No! No quitting while ahead! Next time I'll win for sure!"
That 'Ayumi' kid, only 13 but has performed in movies and theatres as a child actor since she was five.
That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.
Car? Ah, if you mean that limousine, - I chartered it.
It's difficult for returnees to blend in with that class.
You haven't fallen in love, have you!? I won't have it! Having that man become my brother-in-law; I absolutely hate that!
Look! That shop's just opened! Why not take a look?
It seems they don't have the slightest intention of restoring it.
That daimyo holds a fief yielding 100,000 koku of rice.