彼
he, that
JLPT N3 8 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- かれ・かの・か.の
- On'yomi
- ヒ
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
は。 Kare wa hashiru.
He runs.
をた。 Kare o mita.
I saw him.
は。 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.