Kare and Karee

In Hiragana, kare (かれ/彼) means "he" or "him". Depending on the context, it can also mean "boyfriend", although the word for boyfriend is kareshi (かれし/彼氏). If two girls are talking about their boyfriends, it is possible that they use kare (かれ/彼) as "boyfriend". If they are talking about ex-boyfriends, they would use the word motokare (もとかれ/元彼).

In Katakana, karee (カレー) means curry. Curry is a very common Japanese dish, and it is very different from Indian or Malay curry. Japanese curry is usually made of carrots, potatoes, onions and meat. It is made into a gravy form, and is often served with rice, called カレーライス (curry rice).