What is '元' called in English?

'元' in English is called "Ex". Ex refers to: かつて配偶者、パートナー、または恋人であった人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。

How do you pronounce 'Ex' and '元'?

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What is an example sentence for Ex in Japanese?

English: "My ex called me last night to catch up." | Japanese: "昨夜、元カレ（元カノ）が近況を話そうと電話してきた。"

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ex Meaning in Japanese (ex 英語意味)

noun元, 元カレ, 元カノ, 元夫

other元〜

元 in English:ex

IPA:mo̞to̞

Phonetic:もと

Quick Answer • 要約

ex の日本語の意味は「元, 元カレ, 元カノ, 元夫, 元妻」です。 (かつて配偶者、パートナー、または恋人であった人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。)

Definitions of Ex

1
noun(informal)
元カレ / 元カノ / 元夫 / 元妻
An ex is an informal term for a person who was formerly one's spouse, partner, or lover.
かつて配偶者、パートナー、または恋人であった人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。
2
other(none)
元〜
Used as a prefix, 'ex-' indicates that someone formerly held a particular position or status.
接頭辞として使われ、以前にある特定の地位や身分にあったことを示す。

Example Sentences

casual

“My ex called me last night to catch up.”

昨夜、元カレ（元カノ）が近況を話そうと電話してきた。

general

“He is an ex-football player who now coaches.”

彼は元サッカー選手で、今はコーチをしている。

general

“She avoids talking about her ex-husband.”

彼女は元夫について話すのを避けている。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

former partnerprevious loverold flame

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

current partnerpresent spousenew love

Inflected Word Forms

nounex-girlfriend

nounex-boyfriend

nounex-wife

nounex-husband

nounex-president

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

ex-wifecollocation

A woman who was formerly one's wife.

ex-husbandcollocation

A man who was formerly one's husband.

ex-girlfriendcollocation

A woman who was formerly one's girlfriend.

ex Meaning in Japanese (ex 英語 意味)