彼女
kanojonoun★Beginner
informal
A female romantic partner or girlfriend
彼女とデートに行きたい
I want to go on a date with my girlfriend.
💡
Commonly used in casual conversation to refer to a girlfriend.
Collocations
彼女とwith my girlfriend彼女にto my girlfriend
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Related Phrases
彼女と別れたphrase
I broke up with my girlfriend
彼女に会うphrase
to meet my girlfriend
💡Pro Tip
Gender-Specific Usage
'彼女' specifically refers to a female partner. For a male partner, use '彼氏' (kareshi).
⚡Gold Rule
Romantic Context
'彼女' is most commonly used in romantic contexts. Avoid using it to refer to female friends unless the context is very clear.
📖Word Origin
From 彼女 (kanojo), a compound of 彼 (kare, 'he') and 女 (jo, 'woman'), meaning 'his woman' or 'girlfriend'.
📝Usage Notes
In modern usage, '彼女' is often used to refer to a girlfriend, but it can also be used to refer to a female friend in some contexts. In formal or written contexts, '恋人' (koibito) may be preferred.
Word Breakdown
彼
he
root女
woman
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