Kanji

What does the kanji 彼 mean?

彼 means he; that, yonder. On'yomi ヒ. Kun'yomi かれ、かの、か.の.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ
Kun'yomiかれ、かの、か.の
Strokes8
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヒKun'yomi かれ、かの、か.の
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

he; that, yonder

Memory hook

Steps (彳) heading past the hide (皮) over to that side where he stands — HE, THAT.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 彼かれhe; boyfriend
  • 彼らかれらthey, them
  • 彼女かのじょshe; girlfriend

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.