彼が現れた

he appeared

→ 彼
phrase Rare #29,042
he appeared A complete clause meaning that he appeared or showed up. Depending on context, 現れた can suggest that he arrived unexpectedly or after being absent.
JA: しばらくすると、彼が現れた。
EN: After a while, he appeared.

彼が現れた時、私達は彼のうわさをしていた

When he showed up, we were talking about him.

あまり待たないうちに彼が現れた

He showed up before we had to wait too long.

私が一時間待っている彼が現れた

After I had been waiting for an hour, he showed up.

とうとう彼が現れた

He finally showed up.

彼女は彼が現れたことに驚いた

She was surprised that he showed up.