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彼ら

They


Meaning

They

Word Type

pronoun, の adjective

Explanation

This is he but plural. The "ra" makes it plural, making it "they" or "them." While this gennnnnnerally refers to a group of males, it can include ladies too.


Reading

かれら

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 彼らは学生

    they are students

    彼らはカナダ人

    they are Canadians

    彼らはおもしろい

    they are funny

  • 彼らの国

    their country

    彼らの仕事

    their job

    彼らの友人

    their friend

  • 彼らが見る

    they see

    彼らがする

    they’ll do it

    彼らが言う

    they say

  • 彼らとする

    to do with them

    彼らと見る

    to watch with them

    彼らと行く

    to go with them

Context Sentences

彼らはみんな、カナダ人なんですよ。

They are all Canadians.

これから、彼らとホッケーをしに行くところなんです。

I am about to go play hockey with them.

彼らとは、メープルファームで出会いました。

I met them at a maple farm.

彼らは仲の良い友達です。

They are good friends.


Kanji Composition