彼は遅刻しそうだったので、駅まで全力で走った。
He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
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He is a doctor.
最近、彼に会っていません。
I haven't seen him lately.
彼は正直な人だと言われている。
He is said to be an honest person.
彼は廊下で先生に呼び止められた。
He was stopped by a teacher in the hallway.
彼は魂を込めて、この彫刻を完成させた。
He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.
彼は日本人だが、英語がとても上手だ。
He is Japanese, but his English is very good.
彼は働きすぎて体を壊した。
He ruined his health by working too much.
彼は部屋の中を行きつ戻りつしていた。
He was pacing back and forth in the room.
彼はもとの場所に戻った。
He returned to the original place.
Usage Notes
Third-person pronoun referring to males. Originally used for both genders in older Japanese, but now specifically masculine. Can also mean 'boyfriend' as a noun. More casual than あの方 or その方.
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