No. 327 in Japanese
あの
"あの" means "that (over there)" or is used as a hesitation word like "um" in conversation.
In a sentence
あの部屋は非常に広いです。
That room is really spacious.
The word 'あの' is used here as a demonstrative adjective, indicating a room that is known or has been previously mentioned.
あの人は誰ですか？
Who is that person?
The word 'あの' is used here as a demonstrative adjective, referring to a person who is not close but can be identified visually or contextually.
あの、ちょっといいですか？
Um, may I have a moment?
The word 'あの' is used as an interjection here, serving as a filler word to politely draw attention or initiate speech.
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