Structure
Demonstrative noun (located away from both the speaker and the listener)
Details
Part of Speech
Noun
Word Type
Pronoun
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Rare Kanji
彼れ
About あれ
あれ, just like これ and それ, is one of several 'pronoun-like' words in Japanese (substitute nouns). あれ translates roughly to 'that' in English. However, unlike それ, あれ is used to highlight things that are away from both the speaker and the listener. Due to this, it is also often translated as 'that over there'.
Caution
Be careful not to mix up あれ with the common spoken expression あれ, which means 'huh?', or 'oh?'. These are not the same words. The difference will usually be clear from context within a sentence, and the way the word is said. あれ as 'huh?' has a rising tone, and sounds like a question.Synonyms
これ
This
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これ
This
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それ
That
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ここ
Here, This place
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ここ
Here, This place
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そこ
There, That place
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あの
That (over there)
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あそこ
Over there
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あそこ
Over there
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この
This
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この
This
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その
That
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その
That
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どれ
Which (of three or more)
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Examples
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あれは何？
What is that over there?
あれは何？
What is that over there?
あれはコンビニです。
That over there is a convenience store.
あれはホテルです。
That over there is a hotel.
あれは、電車です。
That over there is a train.
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あれ – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (3 in total)
HelenL
Hi, first time here so sorry if I’m asking in the wrong place! (It was here it clicked through to).
Is there somewhere I can look to help me understand the rule for when a phrase needs desu at the end? (So it’s not there on “are wa atarashii” but is on “are wa hon desu”)
I’ll find the right place to ask if anyone can please tell me slowly how to use kana in these posts - on the apps I’m using it auto converts as you type and I know the way I’ve typed it out here is painful to read!
IcyIceBear
First, welcome to the forums
It brought you here because it’s testing you on the あれ grammar point. I dunno what order you’re doing grammar in or what order bunpro has them in the beginning, but that です is another grammar point you can search and add to reviews it should be one of the very first you learn です grammar point in bunpro
Edit: if you follow bunpros recommended path, it’ll never show you grammar you haven’t learned yetI also found this other post from the forums you might find helpful Why です
As for the kana conversion… I don’t think that’s an auto feature anyw...
HelenL
Thank you so much @IcyIceBear - that’s a really helpful link.
And I’ve managed the first step of adding the keyboard to my phone, just off to find out how to use it…
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