あれこれ

arekore

this and that, one thing or another

Alsoaround
AdverbJLPT N2

What does あれこれ mean?

あれこれ is a Japanese adverb meaning “this and that” or “one thing or another” in English. It can also be translated as “around” depending on context. It is written as あれこれ in hiragana, and arekore in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あれこれ考えて眠れなかった。

I couldn't sleep for thinking about this and that.

店であれこれ迷った。

I couldn't decide between one thing and another in the shop.

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