Illustration: In a Japanese station concourse after a date, a young adult woman slips her hand into her boyfriend’s and leans close to kiss his cheek. He blushes, holding a small strip of photo-booth pictures showing the same couple cuddling together.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

彼かれ氏し

kareshi

boyfriend

Example sentences

  1. トムは君きみの彼氏かれしなの？

    Is Tom your boyfriend?

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  2. トムは娘むすめの彼氏かれしだよ。

    Tom is my daughter’s boyfriend.

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  3. 彼氏かれしの話はなし、聞きかせてよ。

    Tell me about your boyfriend.

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Kanji in 彼氏

  • 彼he; thatOnヒKunかれ・かの・かの
  • 氏family name; surnameOnシKunうじ

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