No. 2,312 in Japanese
かれ
"かれ" (kare) means "he" or "him"; it can also mean "boyfriend" depending on context.
In a sentence
かれは学生です。
He is a student.
In this sentence, 'かれ' is used as a pronoun meaning 'he', referring to a male individual.
かれの本を借りました。
I borrowed his book.
Here, 'かれ' is used possessively as 'かれの,' meaning 'his,' to denote ownership.
かれは歌が得意です。
He is skilled at singing.
Again, 'かれ' serves as a pronoun, 'he,' to describe a male subject's ability in performing songs.
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