Japanese

おさななじみ
Meaning: childhood friend
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

幼
馴
染

Example sentences

He is my childhood friend from kindergarten.
彼は幼馴染に懸想していた。
He had a crush on his childhood friend.
彼とは幼馴染で、今では肝胆朋友の仲だ。
We've been childhood friends, and now we are 'liver and gall' friends.

Usage Notes

Used for friends who have been together since they were very young.

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