that child; that kid; that boy/girl
A demonstrative pronoun referring to a child or young person, often with a sense of familiarity or affection. The gender is not specified unless the kanji 娘 is used.
あの子はとても元気だね。
That kid is really energetic, isn't he/she?
あの娘は私の妹です。
That girl is my younger sister.
you (archaic, to a servant girl)
Archaic second-person pronoun used by brothel owners or senior prostitutes when addressing servant girls. Not used in modern Japanese.
See also: 禿 (かむろ)
In old red-light districts, the master would say to a servant girl, 'You, bring some tea.'
Refers to 'that child' (near the listener), while あの子 refers to a child distant from both.
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
Used specifically for a girl or young woman; the kanji 娘 explicitly marks female gender.
A literal kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
A literal kanji spelling for a girl; very rare.
A compound of the demonstrative あの (that over there) and 子 (child). The reading あのこ is a straightforward combination.