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彼
kare
he
彼が私の友達です
He is my friend.
formalinformal
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that is not the speaker or the person being spoken to.
彼に会いたいです
I want to meet him.
Used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to a male third person.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Gender-Specific Pronoun
'彼' specifically refers to a male person or animal. For a female, use '彼女'.
Gold Rule
Contextual Usage
'彼' is used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is important to use the appropriate level of politeness when referring to someone in formal settings.
Word Origin
Derived from the classical Japanese pronoun 'かれ', meaning 'he'.
Usage Notes
In modern Japanese, '彼' is commonly used to refer to a male person in the third person. It can also be used to refer to a male pet or animal.
Word Breakdown
彼
he
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