あれ

Also written 彼れ, 彼

Meanings

1. Pronoun that; that thing (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly) See also: これ. See also: それ. See also: どれ.
2. that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
3. then; that time
4. that place (over there)
5. Noun down there (i.e. one's genitals) (oft. written as アレ)
6. period; menses (oft. written as アレ)

Example sentences

• あれは最後にいくらか説明されたものだ。
  That is somewhat explained at the end.
• 君にあれができますか。
  Can you do that?
• 筋はあれだけど、面白い本だったよ。
  Apart from the plot, the book interested me.
• まさかあれは私たちの探している家じゃないだろう。
  That wouldn't be the house we're looking for, surely.
• なんて速い馬なんだ、あれは！
  What a fast horse that is!

Common phrases

• あれやこれや this and that
• ありゃしない doesn't even exist

Words containing あれ

• あれほど to that extent
• あれ以来 (あれいらい) since then
• あれやこれや this and that

And 14 more.

Word lists

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