彼

How to remember it

彼 literally points to "that person over there," so it means "he" — and casually, a boyfriend.

Example sentences

• 彼は医者です。

  かれはいしゃです。

  He is a doctor.

• 彼とデートに行きます。

  かれとでーとにいきます。

  I'm going on a date with my boyfriend.

Usage

Casual speech; in polite contexts use あの方, and 彼女 means both "she" and "girlfriend."

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