1.
she, her
Third person singular pronoun for females.
彼女は学生です。
She is a student.
彼女に聞いてみよう。
Let's ask her.
彼女は毎日図書館で勉強しています。
She studies at the library every day.
彼女は日本語がとても上手なので、みんなに教えてくれます。
She is very good at Japanese, so she teaches everyone.
彼女は去年大学を卒業してから、東京の会社で働いていると聞きました。
I heard she has been working at a company in Tokyo since graduating from university last year.
2.
girlfriend
One's female romantic partner.
彼女がいますか。
Do you have a girlfriend?
新しい彼女ができた。
I got a new girlfriend.
彼女と一緒に映画を見に行った。
I went to see a movie with my girlfriend.
彼女の誕生日に何をあげたらいいか分からない。
I don't know what to give my girlfriend for her birthday.
彼女と別れてからもう半年になるけど、まだ忘れられない。
It's been half a year since I broke up with my girlfriend, but I still can't forget her.
彼女 means both 'she' and 'girlfriend.'
As pronoun:
- Less commonly used than in English
- Japanese often drops pronouns when context is clear
- Using someone's name is often preferred
As 'girlfriend':
- 彼女がいる: to have a girlfriend
- 彼女ができる: to get a girlfriend
Counterpart: 彼 (he/boyfriend)