あれ
JLPT Level: N5
Meanings
that (over there)
that thing over there
that one over there
Usage
あれ
Explanation
あれ is a basic demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something far from both the speaker and the listener. It points to or indicates a thing that is not near either person. Use あれ when you and the listener know which object you’re talking about, but it’s too far away to easily point to. In casual speech it can simply stand as ‘that’ or ‘that one,’ often with context to show which object is being discussed.
あれは私の本です。
あれはわたしのほんです。
That over there is my book.
あれを取ってください。
あれをとってください。
Please get that (one) over there.
あれが私のペンです。
あれがわたしのペンです。
That one over there is my pen.
あれは遠いですか。
あれはとおいですか。
Is that over there far away?