| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 彼氏 | かれし |
Pronunciation: kareshi
How to Say It Outloud: ka-re-shi
Usage: Common term used to refer to a boyfriend.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼氏と映画を見に行きました。
彼氏と映画を見に行きました。Example Sentence English:I went to see a movie with my boyfriend.
I went to see a movie with my boyfriend.| Katakana |
|---|
| ボーイフレンド |
Pronunciation: bōifurendo
How to Say It Outloud: bo-i-fu-ren-do
Usage: Loanword from English, can also be used to refer to boyfriend.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼のボーイフレンドはとても優しい。
彼のボーイフレンドはとても優しい。Example Sentence English:Her boyfriend is very kind.
Her boyfriend is very kind.Dictionary
恋人こいびとCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
- Significant other
彼氏かれし
Noun- boyfriend
- he; him
かれCommon wordjlpt-n4
Pronoun- he; him
- boyfriend
ボーイフレンドボーイフレンドCommon word
Noun- boyfriend; male friend
男おとこCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounNoun, used as a prefix
- man; male
- fellow; guy; chap; bloke
- male lover; boyfriend; man
- manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
男友達おとこともだち
Noun- male friend; man friend
彼ピッピかれピッピ
Noun- boyfriend; almost boyfriend
彼ピかれピ
Noun- boyfriend
好き同士すきどうし
Noun- lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
交際相手こうさいあいて
Noun- person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
いい人いいひと
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- good-natured person; good person
Noun
- (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
前彼まえかれ
Noun- former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
恋人同士こいびとどうし
Noun- pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
今彼いまかれ
Noun- current boyfriend
元彼もとかれ
Noun- former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
元交際相手もとこうさいあいて
Noun- former boyfriend; former girlfriend
匂わせ女におわせおんな
Noun- woman who hints at having a boyfriend (on social media)
カレカノカレカノ
Noun- boyfriend and girlfriend
キープ君キープくん
Noun- backup boyfriend; man kept as a backup marriage partner
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