English–Japanese
“like that” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajianna
Example
あんな映画が好きです。a n na ei ga ga su ki de su
I like movies like that.
How to say “like that” in Japanese
“Like that” in Japanese is あんな (anna).
It presents a noun as an example of a previously recognized type, manner, or appearance rather than identifying it as an individual object.
Example sentences with あんな
私はあんな店には行きません。watashi wa a n na mise ni wa i ki ma se n
I do not go to stores like that.
Tips for using あんな
- In conversation, あんな (anna) can express admiration as well as criticism, so it does not always carry a negative meaning.