アレ

are

that (over there)

アレを見てください

Look at that over there

informal

A demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant from both the speaker and listener

アレは何ですか？

What is that over there?

Used to point out something far away. Often accompanied by a gesture.

Collocations

アレを見るto look at thatアレを取るto take that

Synonyms

あれそれこれ

Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use 'are' when pointing at something far from both you and the listener. For closer objects, use 'sore' (that near you) or 'kore' (this near me).

Word Origin

Derived from the demonstrative pronoun system in Japanese, where 'are' indicates distance from both speaker and listener

Usage Notes

In casual speech, 'are' is often pronounced as 'are' or 'aree'. In formal contexts, 'are' may be replaced with 'sore' or 'kore' depending on proximity.

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