English–Japanese

“this and that” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiarekore

Example

友達とあれこれ話します。tomo dachi to a re ko re hana shi ma su

I talk with my friend about this and that.

Illustration for あれこれ (this and that)

How to say “this and that” in Japanese

“This and that” in Japanese is あれこれ (arekore).

あれこれ (arekore) refers broadly to several matters considered together rather than to one specified matter.

Full entry for あれこれ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with あれこれ

旅行の準備についてあれこれ考えています。ryo kō no jun bi ni tsu i te a re ko re kanga e te i ma su

I am thinking about various things related to preparing for the trip.

Tips for using あれこれ

  • In casual conversation, あれこれ (arekore) often appears before a verb when several unspecified details or activities are involved.

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