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あれ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あれ

あれ
彼
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

Kanji in this Word

彼
8 strokes
Frequency: 648
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

he
that
the

Readings

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