English–Japanese

“they” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikarera

Example

彼らは私の友達です。kare ra wa watashi no tomo dachi de su

They are my friends.

Illustration for 彼ら (they)

How to say “they” in Japanese

“They” in Japanese is 彼ら (karera).

Marks more than one person as the people being talked about, whether they act or are affected.

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

Example sentences with 彼ら

彼らは公園で遊びます。kare ra wa kō en de aso bi ma su

They play in the park.

私は彼らを駅で見ました。watashi wa kare ra o eki de mi ma shi ta

I saw them at the station.

Tips for using 彼ら

  • English singular they can refer to one person, but 彼ら (karera) is a Japanese pronoun for more than one person.

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