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あり【彼・彼り】 : ari | define meaning
ari
Pronunciation: [ʔaɾi]
Definition
Deictic Pronoun
- Distal deictic pronoun used to indicate or recall something or someone distant to both the speaker and the listener. "That ~ (over there)", "That guy (over there)", "He", "She", "It".
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese あれ【彼・彼れ】 are "that (over there)".
Notes
Topicalized form: あれー【彼れー】 aree.
Genitive form: あぬ【彼ぬ】 anu.
意味：あれ【彼・彼れ】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あり【彼・彼り】 : ari | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/862/ari/.