Grammar

あの

Reading: あの

Meanings: that ~ (over there)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*あの* means *that (over there)* and is used directly before a `noun` to describe something far from both the speaker and the listener. It always needs a `noun` after it.

explanation

*あの* is also used to refer to things both the speaker and listener know about from shared experience, even if the thing is not physically visible.

structure

Example sentences

あの店みせでコーヒーを飲のみます。
ano mise de koohii wo nomimasu.
I will drink coffee at that store over there.
あの家いえに犬いぬがいます。
ano ie ni inu ga imasu.
There is a dog in that house over there.

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
{placeholder}花はなはきれいです。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}猫ねこはかわいい。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}山やまは高たかい。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}店みせに行いきましょう。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}建物たてものは病院びょういんです。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}山やまは富士山ふじさんです。
Answer: あの
usage_japanese
{placeholder}橋はしを渡わたってください。
Answer: あの