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JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

あれ

that (one over there)

Stroke order of あれ

2 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

あ · 3 strokesれ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

ARE — 'are' those over there?: that one yonder

Parts: That (far from both)

The characters in あれ

  • あ あ — a (3 strokes)
  • れ れ — re (2 strokes)

Example sentence

あれは何ですか。

あれはなんですか。

What is that over there?

More words: This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これthis (one)それthat (one)このthis ~そのthat ~あのthat ~ over thereここhereそこthereあそこover thereこちらthis way; this personそちらthat way; that personあちらthat way over thereこっちthis way (casual)そっちthat way (casual)あっちover there (casual)どっちwhich way (casual)

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