Kanji

友

friend

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

又部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ユウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

とも

Nanori (Name Reading)

すけ, とも

Common Readings

ユウ, とも

Example sentences

友達 ともだち
週末 友達 一緒に 映画 行きました

I went to see a movie with a friend on the weekend.

くる くる
友達 くる

A friend is coming to my house.

友人 ゆうじん
古い 友人 です

He is my old friend.

悲しい かなしい
友人 お別れ とても 悲しい こと です

Saying goodbye to a friend is a very sad thing.

親友 しんゆう
私たち 小学校 から 親友 です

We have been close friends since elementary school.

こいつ こいつ
こいつ 親友

This guy is my best friend.

とも
困った 助けて くれる こと

A true friend is someone who helps you in times of need.

さらば さらば
さらば 故郷

Farewell, friends of my hometown.

友情 ゆうじょう
彼ら 友情 10 以上 続いている

Their friendship has lasted for over ten years.

あかし
この 指輪 私たち 友情 です

This ring is the proof of our friendship.

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