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► 代名詞
あの人  [(2)あのひと]  [coll]    meaning:  person  rank: 1
☆ あの人とは付き合えない ⇨ I can’t get along with that person, him, her  (☛ Literally “that person” but commonly used as “he/she” in conversation)
☆ あの人は本当い人だ ⇨ That person, he, she, is a really good person  (☛ Literally “that person” but commonly used as “he/she” in conversation)

こいつ  [こいつ]  [coll]  [contempt]  [男]    meaning:  person  rank: 1
☆ ふざけやがって、こいつ! ⇨ This idiot!  (☛ Someone who is right in front of you)

あの子  [(2)あのこ]  [coll]    meaning:  person  rank: 2
☆ あの子はいい子だ ⇨ That kid is a good kid  (☛ Literally means “that child”. An older person can use it to refer to a young adult he/she knows well)

あちら様  [あちらさま]  [coll]  [polite]    meaning:  person  rank: 3
☆ あちら様はどなた? ⇨ Who is that gentleman, lady, over there?  (☛ That person over there)

こちら様  [こちらさま]  [coll]  [polite]    meaning:  person  rank: 3
☆ こちら様はどちら様で? ⇨ Who is this gentleman/lady?  (☛ Used to address a stranger who is physically close to you)

そちら様  [そちらさま]  [coll]  [polite]    meaning:  person  rank: 3
☆ そちら様はにされますか? ⇨ What would you like?  (☛ Used to address stranger who is away from you)