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he, that

JLPT N3 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
かれ・かの・か.の
On'yomi

彼 means "he, that". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read かれ・かの・か.の in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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彼 in example sentences

  • Kare wa hashiru.

    He runs.

  • Kare o mita.

    I saw him.

  • Kare wa tsuyoi.

    He's strong.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 彼

Common questions

What does the kanji 彼 mean?
彼 means "he, that". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 彼 have?
彼 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 彼 read?
It is read かれ・かの・か.の in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 彼?
彼 is a JLPT N3 kanji.