Kanji

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
週末は友達と一緒に映画を見に行きました。

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

くる くる
友達が家にくる

A friend is coming to my house.

友人 ゆうじん
彼は私の古い友人です。

He is my old friend.

貸す かす
図書館で本を三冊借りて、友人に一冊貸した。

I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.

親友 しんゆう
私たちは小学校からの親友です。

We have been close friends since elementary school.

こいつ こいつ
こいつは俺の親友だ。

This guy is my best friend.

とも
真の友は、困った時に助けてくれる人のことだ。

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

さらば さらば
さらば、故郷の友よ

Farewell, friends of my hometown.

友情 ゆうじょう
彼らの友情は10年以上続いている。

Their friendship has lasted for over ten years.

あかし
この指輪は私たちの友情の証です。

This ring is the proof of our friendship.

Example Vocabulary

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