In this lesson, we will learn about two essential grammar patterns in Japanese: あの (ano) + Noun  and どの (dono) + Noun . These forms are used to refer to objects or things, but they have slightly different meanings. Let's take a closer look at each word and how to use them correctly.

First, let's talk about あの (ano). This word means "that" or "That thing over there." It is used when we want to point out something that is not close to us but within sight. For example, if you see a beautiful house in the distance and you want to talk about it, you can say, "あの　 家　は　きれい　です。" (ano ie wa kirei desu), which means "That house over there is beautiful." The word あの (ano) helps us refer to the specific house we are talking about.

Grammar form: あの (ano) + Noun: Here 家 (ie) is the noun.

Now, let's move on to どの (dono). Unlike あの (ano), どの (dono) means "Which one? " or "which (noun)?" It is used when we want to ask about a specific object or thing out of a group of choices. For example, if you are in a place you kept few cameras and you want to ask someone which camera is theirs, you can say, "どの　カメラ　が　あなた　の　カメラ ですか。" (dono kamera ga anata no kamera desu ka), which means "Which camera is your camera?" The word どの (dono) helps us specify that we are referring to one camera out of all the cameras placed there.

Grammar form: どの (dono) + Noun: Here カメラ (kamera) is the noun.