Meaning

Primary

She

Alternative

Girlfriend

Word Type

pronoun

Explanation

A he woman is she. Also could mean girlfriend, depending on how it's used.

Reading

かのじょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this is a bit weird, at least for the portion. Just think about how she (your girlfriend) is a canoe (かの), and you love that canoe girlfriend more than anything. She is your best friend and your lover, and everyone thinks you're weird. Imagine everyone thinking you're weird as you give kisses to your canoe girlfriend.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 彼女にフラれる

    to be dumped by one’s girlfriend

    彼女にあげる

    to give one’s girlfriend something

Context Sentences

彼女はハナさんです。

She is Hana.

彼女とディズニーランドに行ってきた。

I went to Disneyland with my girlfriend.

俺の彼女、めっちゃかわいいだろ?

My girlfriend is so cute, isn’t she?

彼女は服のセンスがいい。

She has good taste in clothes.

Kanji Composition