あの (Ano) — say · Japanese Dictionary · Nantoka

Ano

Also read: あのー、あのう

あの (Ano) is a Japanese interjection meaning “say, well, um, er”.

Meanings

interjectionsay; well; um; er

Examples

あのー、失礼ですが。
Excuse me.
あの、部屋は静かですか。
Um, is the room quiet?
あの！気分がわるいんです。
Miss! I feel sick.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).