Grammar

あれ〜

Reading: あれ

Meanings: that ~ (over there)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*あれ* means *that over there* and refers to something far from both the speaker and the listener. It is part of the こそあど system: *これ* (near me), *それ* (near you), *あれ* (far from both).

explanation

*あれ* is a standalone pronoun — it replaces a `noun` entirely. Do not confuse it with *あの*, which goes before a `noun` to modify it (e.g. *あの店* — that shop over there).

structure

Example sentences

あれは何なんですか。
Are wa nan desu ka.
What is that over there?
私わたしの傘かさはあれです。
Watashi no kasa wa are desu.
My umbrella is that one over there.
あれは私わたしの学がっ校こうです。
Are wa watashi no gakkou desu.
That over there is my school.

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
{placeholder}は本ほんです。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は山やまです。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は病院びょういんです。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}を見みてください。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}を見みてください。山やまがきれいです。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}は去きょ年ねんできた建たて物ものです。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
遠とおくに光ひかっているのは{placeholder}ですか。
Answer: あれ
usage_japanese
子こ供どもの頃ころよく遊あそんだ公こう園えんは{placeholder}です。
Answer: あれ