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彼

彼 — he, that, the

Learn the correct stroke order for 彼 (he), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かれkare、かのkano、か.のkano
Strokes8
Radical彳
Frequency#648
Meaningshe, that, the

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

彼らかれらthey; thempronoun
彼岸ひがんequinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)noun
彼氏かれしboyfriendnoun
彼女かのじょshe; herpronoun
彼方かなたbeyond; across; the other sidepronoun
彼かれhe; himpronoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 彼 (he) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 彼 is #648, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

彼らかれら — they; them
彼岸ひがん — equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
彼氏かれし — boyfriend

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 彼 have?

The kanji 彼 (he) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 彼?

彼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 彼 mean?

彼 means: he, that, the. On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: かれ, かの, か.の.

What JLPT level is 彼?

彼 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.