Boyfriend

"Boyfriend" in Japanese

カレ

kare

(male partner in a romantic relationship)

カレシ

kareshi

(male partner in a romantic relationship)

ボーイフレンド

bōifurendo

(male partner in a romantic relationship)

kare

(male partner in a romantic relationship)

彼氏

kareshi

(male partner in a romantic relationship)

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