English–Japanese

“he” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikare

Example

彼は元気です。kare wa gen ki de su

He is well.

Illustration for 彼 (he)

How to say “he” in Japanese

“He” in Japanese is 彼 (kare).

Marks one specific male person in relation to the speaker and the situation being described.

Full entry for 彼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 彼

彼はサッカーが好きです。kare wa sa kkā ga su ki de su

He likes soccer.

私は彼を知っています。watashi wa kare o shi tte i ma su

I know him.

Tips for using 彼

  • Japanese does not automatically use 彼 (kare) wherever English uses "he," because repeating a name or omitting the pronoun is often more natural.

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