also: もとカレ
noun
ex-boyfriend; former boyfriend
Casual term used mainly in informal conversation. Often implies a past romantic relationship that has ended.
See also: 彼氏
昨日、駅で元彼にばったり会った。
I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the station yesterday.
元彼の話はもうしたくない。
I don't want to talk about my ex-boyfriend anymore.
Compound of 元 (former) and 彼 (he, boyfriend). A straightforward modern coinage.