あの
ano
Translations
1.
that (over there)
2.
um
Notes
The word 'あの' can be used as a demonstrative adjective meaning 'that (over there)' to refer to something distant from both the speaker and listener. It is also commonly used as a filler word, similar to 'um' in English, to pause or hesitate in speech.
Tags
Examples
あの本は面白いです。
Ano hon wa omoshiroi desu.
That book is interesting.
あの、ちょっと質問があります。
Ano, chotto shitsumon ga arimasu.
Um, I have a question.