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JLPT N5 Beginner

彼の

「あの」

Refers to something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or serves as a hesitant filler word to get attention.

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あん colloquial
1 Pre-noun Adjective

That / Those (over there)

Identifies a specific person, object, or concept that is physically or psychologically distant from both the speaker and the listener.

Example

あの 人 は 誰 です か ?

Who is that person over there?

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2 Interjection

Um... / Excuse me...

Serves as a hesitation filler or a polite, non-confrontational way to get someone’s attention before speaking.

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彼の (あの)
あの
Refers to something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or serves as a hesitant filler word to get attention.
Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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