友人とのお別れは、とても悲しいことです。
Saying goodbye to a friend is a very sad thing.
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Example sentences
He is my old friend.
彼は長年の友人を裏切るようなことはしない。
He would never do something like betraying a long-time friend.
空港で友人の出発を見送った。
I saw my friend off at the airport.
彼は人生に絶望していたが、友人の助けで立ち直った。
He was in despair about life, but recovered with a friend's help.
失恋した友人を優しく慰めた。
I kindly comforted my friend who had a broken heart.
友人とともに山に登った。
I climbed the mountain together with my friend.
彼は困難な状況にある友人を決して見捨てなかった。
He never abandoned his friend who was in a difficult situation.
彼は友人の忠告でようやく目が覚めた。
He finally came to his senses thanks to his friend's advice.
駅の改札口で友人が出迎えてくれた。
A friend met me at the station ticket gate.
Usage Notes
More formal than 「友達 (ともだち)」. Often used in written language or polite speech.
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