other N3 uncommon casualpolitewritten
ああした — that kind of ~
ああした
Meaning
- that kind of ~ / ~ like that — a 連体詞 (pre-noun word) pointing back at a known type of thing, with the あ-series sense of something removed or mutually familiar; more formal/written than ああいう
Key sentence
ああした態度は二度と許せない。
That kind of attitude can never be forgiven again.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Directly before a noun (no conjugation — 連体詞) | ああした + 名詞 | ああした人 / ああした状況 |
Examples
ああした場所には、もう行きたくない。
I don't want to go to a place like that again.
ああした考え方も、時には必要だ。
That kind of thinking is necessary at times, too.
Easily confused with
こうした こうした points at something close or just mentioned ('this kind'); ああした points at something distant or mutually known, often with a touch of emotional distance. そうした そうした refers to a kind of thing in the shared context ('that kind, as we discussed'); ああした feels more removed — 'that sort of thing we both know of.' そういう そういう／ああいう are the everyday spoken forms; ああした is the more formal, written-leaning equivalent.
Notes
- Part of the こ・そ・あ・ど demonstrative set: こうした (this kind) / そうした (that kind, in context) / ああした (that kind, removed) / どうした (what kind).
See ああした in real sentences
Jengo shows ああした the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Editorial confidence: medium.