彼 — “He / That / The” in Japanese

Master (高手)ひ, かれ, かの, か

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“He / That / The” in Japanese is 彼, read hi, kare, kano (ひ, かれ, かの, か). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 彼女 (she).

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What does 彼 mean?

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Kanji	彼
Meaning	He / That / The
Readings	ひ, かれ, かの, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	彼女 (she)

How to read 彼

彼 is read hi (ひ) or kare (かれ) or kano (かの) or ka (か) depending on the word.

Words with 彼

彼女

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Updated: 2026-08-28