彼ら
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Base pronoun form. Plural marker 『ら』 (ra) added to 『彼』 (kare, 'he') to indicate a group. Use as a subject or object, e.g., 『彼らは学生です』 (karera wa gakusei desu, 'They are students').
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, are chatting during a coffee break about their colleagues' weekend plans.
彼ら
かれら
they (usually male)
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Think of 'kare' (彼, 'he') with 'ra' (ら, plural marker) added — it's like saying 'he and others' to mean 'they'. 'Kare-ra' → 彼ら (karera, 'they [usually male]').
Cultural Note
『彼ら』 (karera, 'they [usually male]') is commonly used in spoken and written Japanese to refer to a group of people, often implying males or a mixed group. In modern usage, it can be gender-neutral in some contexts, but traditionally leans male.
Forms
Base: 彼らBase pronoun form. Plural marker 『ら』 (ra) added to 『彼』 (kare, 'he') to indicate a group. Use as a subject or object, e.g., 『彼らは学生です』 (karera wa gakusei desu, 'They are students').