they in Japanese
they in Japanese is 彼ら, あの人達, あの方々 — they means used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
they in Japanese
彼ら
Pronounced: karera
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
あの人達
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
あの方々
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
それら
Pronounced: sorera
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
彼女ら
Pronounced: kanojora
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
あいつら
Pronounced: aitsura
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
あの人
Pronounced: anohito
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 20th c.) non-binary. [since 14th c.]
氏
Pronounced: shi
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 20th c.) non-binary. [since 14th c.]
What does "they" mean?
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pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
"The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly."
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pron Used to refer to a single person whose gender is unknown, unspecified, or non-binary.
"Someone left their phone here — they must be nearby."
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pron People in general, or unspecified people (excluding the speaker).
"They say it's going to rain later."
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they in a sentence
- The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly.
- Someone left their phone here — they must be nearby.
- My colleague uses they/them pronouns.
- They say it's going to rain later.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "they" in Japanese?
"they" in Japanese is 彼ら, あの人達, あの方々. they means: Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
How do you pronounce 彼ら?
"they" in Japanese is 彼ら, pronounced "karera".
How do you use "they" in a sentence?
Example: "The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly." In Japanese, "they" is 彼ら, あの人達, あの方々.
Are there other ways to say "they" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "they": 彼ら, あの人達, あの方々, それら, 彼女ら, あいつら.
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