かれ

He; (one's) boyfriend

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How to remember it

彼 means "he"; in casual speech it doubles as "boyfriend."

Example sentences

  • 彼は東京に住んでいます。

    かれはとうきょうにすんでいます。

    He lives in Tokyo.

  • 彼ができました。

    かれができました。

    I got a boyfriend.

Usage

Casually means "boyfriend" when the context implies romance.

Related words

彼女これあれ

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