also: いまカレ
current boyfriend
Colloquial term used to refer to one's present boyfriend, often in contrast with 元彼 (ex-boyfriend).
See also: 元彼
I met my current boyfriend at university.
Which is more your type, your ex or your current boyfriend?
Standard kanji spelling; the reading いまかれ is restricted to this form.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; the reading いまカレ is restricted to this form. Common in casual writing.
Abbreviation of 今の彼氏 (いまのかれし, 'current boyfriend'). The reading いまかれ follows the pattern of 元彼 (もとかれ).