彼 Kanji – he
The Japanese kanji 彼 can mean he, that, the.
Meaning and Readings
How is 彼 read?
彼 has the onyomi reading ヒ and the kunyomi readings かれ, かの, かの.
In romaji, these readings can be written as hi, kare, kano.
Common Japanese Words Using 彼
These common Japanese words contain 彼. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 彼処（ あそこ） — there, over there, that place, yonder, you-know-where
- 彼の（あの） — that, those, the
- 彼（あれ） — that, that thing
- 彼（かれ） — he, him
- 彼ら（かれら） — they, them
- 彼岸（ひがん） — equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
- 彼氏（かれし） — boyfriend
- 彼女（かのじょ） — she, her
- 彼奴（あいつ） — he, she, that guy
- 彼方（かなた） — beyond, across, the other side, the distance