あの
あの
pre-noun adjectival, interjection
that (over there, before noun)
1.
that (over there, modifying a noun)
A demonstrative adjective used before nouns to indicate something far from both speaker and listener.
2.
um, well (hesitation)
Used as a filler word when hesitating or getting someone's attention.
あの has two distinct uses. As a demonstrative, it modifies nouns referring to distant things or shared knowledge. As an interjection (あの...), it's used to get attention politely or as a filler when hesitating, similar to 'um' or 'well' in English. The pronunciation is often drawn out: あのー.