例の (no)

Meaning & usage

The ~ (in question); that (same); the usual | A phrase which signals that the referent of the following noun phrase is definite and that the speaker expects the hearer to understand what the referent is.

Example sentences 8

1. A：一時に学生が来るんですよ。B: ああ、例のドイツから来た学生ですね。

   A: The student is coming at one. B: Oh, that student from Germany (you mentioned), right?

2. 今年の忘年会はまた例の中華料理屋だそうだ。

   I heard that this year's year-end party is going to be at that Chinese restaurant again.

3. A: 今晩、会える？B:ええ、いいわよ。 A: じゃ、六時に例の喫茶店で。

   A: Can we meet this evening? B: sure. A: Then, (let's meet) at the usual coffee house at six.

4. 例のコピーが出来ましたよ。

   The copy (you asked for) is ready.

5. 例のダイアナ妃の本、さっそく買って読んだよ。

   I bought the book about Princess Diana (everybody is talking about, you recommended, etc.) right away and read it.

6. 例のプロジェクトはどうなりましたか。

   What happened to the project (in question)?

7. 例のレポートは出来ましたか。

   Have you finished the report (I requested, you mentioned, etc.)?

8. 吉田さんがまた例の冗談を言ったが誰も笑わなかった。

   Mr. Yoshida told us that (same) joke again, but no one laughed.