Are あれ

Demonstrative noun meaning: that, those, it.

It refers to an object or objects far from both the speaker and the hearer.

The polite form is あちら achira, which also means ''that person'' or ''that direction''. あれ are becomes anoあの before a noun it modifies.

Moreover, it becomes asoko あそこ when expressing ''that place over there''.

1. Followed by particle

「あれは何ですか。」「あれは日本の祭りです」

<<are wa nan desu ka>>. <<Are wa nihon no matsuri desu.>>

What is that? It is a Japanese festival.

あちらに着いたら電話をください。

achira ni tsuitara denwa o kudasai.

Please call me when you get there!

「あちらはどなたですか」「山本さんです」

<<achira wa donata desu ka>>.<<Yamamoto san desu.>>

Who is that person? She is Ms. Yamamoto.

銀行はあの建物の隣です。

ginkou wa ano tatemono no tonari desu.

The bank is next to that building over there.

(NOTE: are becomes ano when used as an adjective)

トイレはあそこにあります。

toire wa asoko ni arimasu.

The restroom is over there.

(NOTE: are becomes asoko when used as an adjective)

私の家はあそこです。

watashi no ie wa asoko desu.

My house is over there.

-> See also kore, sore