How to say are in Japanese

JLPTN5
あれare☆・あaobs.《彼》

noun:

  • that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly) ➜ 何れ・此れ・其れ
  • that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
  • over there - archaism
  • down there (i.e. one's genitals) ［あれ］ - colloquialism
  • period; menses ［あれ］ - colloquialism

interjection:

  • hey (expression of surprise, suspicion, etc.); huh?; eh?

noun:

  • that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)

Example Sentences

何naniしてるshiteruのno？
What're you doing?
私watashiはha違いchigaiますmasu。あなたanataですdesu。
No I'm not; you are!
本当hontou？
Really?
冗談joudanでしょdesho！？
Are you kidding?
お金okaneをwo稼ぎkasegiたいtaiならnaraアメリカAMERIKAがga一番ichibanだda。
If you want to earn money, America is the best.

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