How to say 'That' in Japanese | あんな

word

Meaning

That

Reading

Explanation

The Japanese determiner 'あんな (あんな)' is used to refer to something in a way that implies a certain characteristic or quality, often with a sense of distance or unfamiliarity. It is typically used when the speaker is referring to something that is not present or is being discussed in a general sense. For example: I don't like that kind of person「あんな人は好きじゃない」(あんないとはすきじゃない). That kind of thing is dangerous「あんなことは危ない」(あんなことはあぶない). It's important to note that 'あんな' is often used to express a negative or undesirable quality, but it can also be used in a neutral or positive context depending on the situation.

Part Of Speech

determiner

Frequency

1788

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting