Japanese word

あんな

Pronunciation

Romajianna

Meaning

  • pre-noun adjectivallike that

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.

Illustration for あんな (like that)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It presents a noun as an example of a previously recognized type, manner, or appearance rather than identifying it as an individual object.

Common phrases

  • あんな人a n na hito

    a person like that

  • あんなことa n na ko to

    a thing like that

  • あんな店a n na mise

    a store like that

Similar words

そんなsonna: It presents a noun as a type, manner, or appearance connected to the listener or present situation.
そういうsōiu: It presents a noun as a type or manner already mentioned or understood in the conversation.
こんなkonna: It presents a noun as a type, manner, or appearance close to the speaker.
こういうkōiu: It presents a noun as a type or manner being introduced by the speaker.

Definition in Japanese

すでに話題に出た、または話し手が思い浮かべている種類や様子に当たる物事を指して、名詞に付く指示語。su de ni wa dai ni de ta ma ta wa hana shi te ga omo i u ka be te i ru shu rui ya yō su ni a ta ru mono goto o sa shi te mei shi ni tsu ku shi ji go

Word origin

The form あんな (anna) is a shortened form of あのような (ano yō na), in which あの (ano, "that") and よう (yō, "manner") describe a noun through な (na, "attributive ending").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, あんな (anna) can express admiration as well as criticism, so it does not always carry a negative meaning.

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