彼
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Pronoun meaning 'he' or 'boyfriend'. Used to refer to a male person in the third person. In sentences, it functions as a subject or object, e.g., 『彼は学生です』 (kare wa gakusei desu, 'He is a student').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika are chatting about relationships and personal updates.
彼
かれ
he / boyfriend
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Remember 'he' as 'kare' — think of a 'carry' (sounds like kare) that only 'he' can drive. 'He carries the car' → 『彼』 (kare, 'he').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『彼』 (kare, 'he') is commonly used in formal or written contexts, but in casual speech, people often use names or omit pronouns. It can also mean 'boyfriend' in romantic contexts.
Forms
Base: 彼Pronoun meaning 'he' or 'boyfriend'. Used to refer to a male person in the third person. In sentences, it functions as a subject or object, e.g., 『彼は学生です』 (kare wa gakusei desu, 'He is a student').