Japanese

あれ

あれ
Meaning: that (over there), huh?, oh?
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Interjection

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Handwriting

あ
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Example sentences

Huh, where did I put my keys?
あれはすごいね。
That is amazing, isn't it?
あれより、これの方がましだ。
This one is better than that one.
あれだけの努力をして勝つ、それでこそ本当の王者だ。
To win after putting in all that effort—that is what I call a true champion.
あれは奇跡とでも言うべき出来事だった。
That was an event that could be called a miracle.

Usage Notes

As a pronoun, refers to something far from both speaker and listener. As an interjection, expresses surprise or confusion when noticing something unexpected.

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