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Meanings

1

pre-noun adjectival

that well-known; the one and only

usually written using kana alone

Used before a noun to refer to something or someone famous, well-known, or distinctive, often with a nuance of admiration or recognition. Common in set phrases like 彼の有名な (that famous ...).

2

pre-noun adjectival

that; those; the

formal or literaryusually written using kana alone

Formal or literary demonstrative, similar to あの but more elevated. Used in writing or formal speech to refer to something previously mentioned or known to both speaker and listener.

See also: あの

Usage patterns