Related words 彼 is a plain, everyday word for 'he', while あの人 sounds more polite or emotionally distant and can refer to either gender.
彼女 specifically means 'she' (or 'girlfriend'), whereas あの人 is gender-neutral and carries a more formal or reserved tone.
あいつ is a rough, casual way to refer to someone that can sound rude or contemptuous, unlike the more polite あの人 .
Politeness あの方 is a more respectful, formal way to refer to a third person than あの人 , used when extra politeness is called for.
あちら is a more respectful way to refer to a person not present, whereas あの人 is the neutral, casual equivalent.
Written forms あの 人ひと
Standard spelling; the kanji 人 is used for ひと .
彼あ の 人ひと
Rare kanji spelling; 彼 is normally read かれ , so this form is uncommon and may be confusing.
Etymology Compound of あの (that) + 人 (person). The second-person sense is an archaic extension.
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