あんな
あんな
pre-noun adjectival
such, like that
1.
such, that kind of, like that
Refers to something distant from both speaker and listener, or something previously mentioned. Part of the ko-so-a-do demonstrative system.
あんな is part of the ko-so-a-do demonstrative system and refers to things/people distant from both speaker and listener.
KO-SO-A-DO PATTERN:
- こんな: this kind of (near speaker)
- そんな: that kind of (near listener)
- あんな: that kind of (far from both)
- どんな: what kind of (question)
DERIVED FORMS:
- あんなに: to that extent, that much
- あんなふうに: in that way/manner
Note: あんな often carries a negative or dismissive nuance, especially when referring to people.
Related Words
Contrast:
こんな (this kind of (near speaker))
Contrast:
そんな (that kind of (near listener))
Contrast:
どんな (what kind of (question))