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.
あんな人にはなりたくない。
I don't want to become that kind of person.
Often implies negative judgment
あんなに高いとは思わなかった。
I didn't think it would be that expensive.
あんなに = to that extent
あんな所に行きたくない。
I don't want to go to a place like that.
あんな大きい家に住みたいなあ。
I wish I could live in a big house like that.
あんなふうに上手に踊れるようになりたいです。
I want to be able to dance that well.
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.