Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "あの人", "あれ", "すなわち", "例の"
All represent the core concept "that", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
あの人
あのひと (ano hito)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
あれ
あれ (are)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
すなわち
すなわち (sunawachi)
C1 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
例の
れいの (reino)
C1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "that" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "あの人", "あれ", "すなわち", "例の" based on context.
- あの人 (あのひと (ano hito) - Level: N5): Maps to "that person; he; she" and is used when A polite way to refer to someone who is not present or who is slightly distant. 「あの方.
- あれ (あれ (are) - Level: N5): Maps to "that (over there)" and is used when 指示詞の一つで、話し手からも聞き手からも遠いものや場所、あるいは以前に話題になったことを指すのに使います。主に名詞の代わりとして使われます。英語の "that" や "that one" に相当します。.
- すなわち (すなわち (sunawachi) - Level: C1): Maps to "that is, namely" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
- 例の (れいの (reino) - Level: C1): Maps to "that, the usual" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "あの人"
あの人はだれですか。
Who is that person?
Context for "あれ"
あれは私の傘です。
That (over there) is my umbrella.
Context for "すなわち"
私はすなわちに興味があります。
I am interested in that is, namely.
Context for "例の"
私は例のに興味があります。
I am interested in that, the usual.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: " ＿＿＿ はだれですか。" (Meaning: "Who is that person?")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "あの人" is correct here because it represents "that person; he; she" in the context: "Who is that person?".