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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

he
that
the

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かれ
かの
か.の
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
その

Common Words

あん
彼の
Usually kana
Freq #49
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener

that; those; the

Examples
あのおいしいワインをなぜ飲まないんだい。
Why not try that delicious wine?
彼れ
Usually kana
Freq #137
1

Pronoun; Indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly

that; that thing

Examples
あれがこの町の大通りだ。
That is the main street of this city.
2

Pronoun; Used to refer to one's equals or inferiors

that person

Examples
あれなら絶対大丈夫!
Yeah, she must be the sure thing!
3

Pronoun

then; that time

Examples
そう言えば、あれから30年以上も経つのね。
Now that you mention it, it's been more than 30 years since then.
4

Pronoun

that place (over there)

5

Colloquial; Euphemistic; Common noun; Oft. written as アレ

down there (i.e. one's genitals)

Examples
アレが痛いんですよ、アレが。んー、何て言うの?コーガン?とにかく、男性の大事なものです。
Down there hurts, down there. Er, what do you call them? Testicles? In any case a male's 'important parts'.
6

Colloquial; Euphemistic; Common noun; Oft. written as アレ

period; menses

Freq #138
1

Pronoun

he; him

Examples
のスイングは実に見事だ。
He has a perfect swing.
毎朝朝食をとっている間、の犬はをじっと見つめていた。
His dog stared at him every morning while he had his breakfast.
2

Common noun

boyfriend

Examples
私の前のはポルトガル育ちでした。
My ex-boyfriend was brought up in Portugal.
のじょ
Freq #450
1

Pronoun

she; her

Examples
「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
"I can't think with that noise," she said, staring at the typewriter.
2

Common noun

girlfriend

Examples
僕の彼女はカナダへいってしまった。
My girlfriend has gone to Canada.
彼奴
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #545
1

Derogatory; Familiar

he; she; that guy

Examples
あいつには二度と会いたくない。
I never want to see that guy again.
2

Familiar

that; that one; that thing

彼等
れら
Pronoun
Freq #614
1

Usu. in ref. to males or a mixed-sex group

they; them

Examples
間もなく彼らは結婚します。
It won't be long before they get married.
彼の人
ひと
Pronoun
Freq #875
1

Sometimes of one's spouse or partner

he; she; that person

Examples
冗談じゃないよ。あの人は私同様医者なんかじゃないよ。
You can't be serious! He's no more a doctor than I am.
2

Archaic

you

すこ
しこ
アソコ
彼処
彼所
あしこ
Usually kana
Freq #882
1

Pronoun; Place physically distant from both speaker and listener

there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where

Examples
あそこから人影が見えた。
A form appeared from over there.
2

あそこ/あすこ/アソコ only; Colloquial; Euphemistic; Common noun

genitals; private parts; nether regions

Examples
先生、アソコがかゆいんです。
Doctor, I've got an itch in my crotch.
3

Common noun; Something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener

that far; that much; that point

彼の子
あの娘
彼の娘
Pronoun
Freq #1356
1

娘 only used for women

that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady

2

Archaic; Esp. used by brothel owners or senior prostitutes when addressing servant girls

you

っち
彼方
あち
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #1738
1

Direction distant from both speaker and listener

that way; that direction; over there; yonder

Examples
あちらに着いたら手紙をください。
Please write to me when you get there.
2

Something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or something not visible but known by both speaker and listener

that (one)

Examples
こちらはあちらに比べれば全く原始的だった。
This was quite primitive compared to that.
3

Someone physically distant from both speaker and listener, or someone not present but known by both speaker and listener. あちら is polite

that person

Examples
あちらが私の待っていた人です。
That's the person I've been waiting for.
4

Place distant from both speaker and listener

there; over there; foreign country (esp. a Western nation)

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