No. 806 in Japanese
あなた
"You" (used to address someone, often with varying levels of formality or intimacy).
In a sentence
あなたはどこに住んでいますか？
Where do you live?
Here 'あなた' is used as a polite address to ask about someone else's living place.
あなたの夢は何ですか？
What is your dream?
In this sentence, 'あなた' refers to the listener's perspective, directly asking them about their personal desires.
大丈夫ですか、あなた。
Are you alright?
Here, 'あなた' is employed at the end of the sentence to add a touch of concern and focus the question towards the listener.
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