彼女|かのじょkanojo[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- pronounshe; her
- noungirlfriend
- SynonymガールフレンドCasualA colloquial loanword for girlfriend, the same as 「彼女」 in that sense, with a slightly Western feel.
- Synonym恋人こいびとNeutralThe person you are in love with, of either sex, and somewhat formal; 「彼女」 is the more common choice in speech.
- Related女友達おんなともだちNeutralA female friend, with no romantic implication; 「彼女」 in its girlfriend sense means a woman you are dating.
- Related恋びとWrittenA literary word for a lover, of either sex; 「彼女」 can only mean a female partner.
- Related意中の女WrittenThe woman one has feelings for, not necessarily someone you are dating; literary or old-fashioned in tone.
Use 「彼女」 by default for she/her or for a girlfriend. For a partner of either sex, in somewhat formal use, pick 「恋人」; 「ガールフレンド」 is the Western-style equivalent. A woman who is just a friend is 「女友達」; 「恋びと」 and 「意中の女」 are literary.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


