“That thing” in Japanese
Short answer
That thing in Japanese is “彼” (are). Full meaning: that, that thing; that person; then, that time.
Other ways to say “That thing” in Japanese
何
nani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
カン
kan that, that thing; that person; then, that time
カレ
kare that, that thing; that person; then, that time
其奴
soyatsu he, she, that person, that guy, that fellow; that, that one, that thing
彼奴
aitsu he, she, that guy; that, that one, that thing
なァに
naani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
ナアニ
naani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
なアに
naani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
なあに
naani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
なぁに
naani what; you-know-what, that thing; whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
アイツ
aitsu he, she, that guy; that, that one, that thing
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