Japanese dictionary
How to say "those" in Japanese
それ・あれそれ・あれ · sore, are
"Those" in Japanese is usually それ or あれ, or その or あの before a noun. Japanese doesn't need a separate plural form.
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Ways to say "those" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| それ・あれそれ・あれ · sore, are | Those (things). |
| その・あのその・あの · sono, ano | Those (before a noun). |
| あの人たちあのひとたち · ano hitotachi | Those people. |
How to use it
Use そ- for things near the listener and あ- for things far from both.
"Those people" is あの人たち.
Example sentences
- あの靴はいくらですか。Ano kutsu wa ikura desu ka.How much are those shoes?
- その資料を送ってください。Sono shiryō o okutte kudasai.Please send those documents.
- あの人たちはだれですか。Ano hitotachi wa dare desu ka.Who are those people?
- それは私のです。Sore wa watashi no desu.Those are mine.
- あれを見てください。Are o mite kudasai.Look at those.
- あのころは楽しかったです。Ano koro wa tanoshikatta desu.Those were fun days.
Questions
How do you say "those" in Japanese?
Use それ・あれ or その・あの. The same words mean that and those.
What does あのころ mean?
あのころ (ano koro) means "back then" or "those days."
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