あんな

• Reading: あんな
• Romaji: anna
• Pronunciation: /a.n.na/

Meaning

Such; like that; that kind of. Refers to something distant from both speaker and listener.

Part of the こそあど (ko-so-a-do) demonstrative system. あんな refers to something removed from both the speaker and listener, either physically distant or recalled from memory. It belongs to the set こんな (this kind), そんな (that kind near you), あんな (that kind over there), どんな (what kind).

Examples

1. あんな大きい犬は初めて見た。 That was the first time I'd ever seen such a big dog.
2. あんなところには行きたくない。 I don't want to go to a place like that.
3. あんなに優しい先生はいない。 There's no teacher as kind as that one.

Usage Guide

Context: conversation, expressing opinions, recalling memories

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From the demonstrative あ (a, that/distant) combined with the adjectival suffix んな. Part of the ancient Japanese demonstrative system that organizes spatial and psychological distance.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal