彼ら

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 彼ら, read かれら, is built from third-person 彼 plus the plural suffix-like element ら.
• Basic usage: It is a third-person plural pronoun for two or more people, as in 彼らは友人だ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Grammar and combinations
  • Depending on context it can refer to a mixed group, so it should not always be narrowed to men only.