he, boyfriend, that, the other

About this kanji

The kanji 彼, pronounced as かれ (kare) in its native form, primarily means "he" or "boyfriend." This character is often used to refer to a male person or can describe someone's romantic partner. You will encounter it in various compounds such as 彼氏 (かれし, kareshi), which means "boyfriend," and 彼女 (かのじょ, kanojo), meaning "she" or "girlfriend." Another interesting term is 彼等 (かれら, karera), meaning "they." It's important to note that while 彼 typically refers to males, it can also be used in a more general sense in different contexts. This kanji is quite useful when discussing relationships or talking about people.

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Example sentences

• 彼は私の親友です。

  He is my best friend.

Meanings across languages

English

he, boyfriend, that, the other

Tiếng Việt

anh ấy, bạn trai, cái đó, người kia

日本語

彼, 彼ら

한국어

그, 남자 친구, 그것, 다른

中文

他, 男朋友, 那个, 另一个

id

dia, pacar, itu, yang lain

th

เขา, แฟน, นั้น, อีกคน

es

él, novio, eso, el otro

fr

il, petit ami, cela, l'autre

de

er, Freund, das, der andere

pt

ele, namorado, aquilo, o outro

Common compounds

• 彼氏かれしboyfriend
• 彼女かのじょshe, girlfriend
• 彼等かれらthey, them (male or mixed)
• 彼方あちらover there, that way