also: もとカレ
ex-boyfriend; former boyfriend
Casual term used mainly in informal conversation. Often implies a past romantic relationship that has ended.
See also: 彼氏
I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the station yesterday.
I don't want to talk about my ex-boyfriend anymore.
Standard kanji spelling; 彼 is read かれ here.
Common katakana spelling, especially in casual writing.
Compound of 元 (former) and 彼 (he, boyfriend). A straightforward modern coinage.