Translation of Japanese word "あんな" to English
あんな
あんな
[anna]
IPA: /anna/
How to use
あんな (anna) — 'that kind of (over there)'. あんな人 — a person like that (over there). Used for things or people not near either party.
🇬🇧 English
that kind of (distant)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: あんな
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あんな
Romaji Transcription: anna
Example Sentences
あんな家は遠いです。
あんないえはとおいです。
That house is far away.
あんな花は見ることができません。
あんなはなはみることができません。
I can't see that kind of flower.
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Common phrases
- あんな人— that kind of person
- あんなに— so much / to that extent
- あんな物— that kind of thing
Frequency rank: #223 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "あんな" mean?▼
The Japanese word "あんな" means "that kind of (distant)" in English.
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The word "あんな" is read as "あんな" (anna). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to point to something that is far away.".
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