| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 友達 | ともだち |
Pronunciation: tomodachi
How to Say It Outloud: toh-moh-dah-chee
Usage: general term for friend
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は私の友達です。
彼は私の友達です。Example Sentence English:He is my friend.
He is my friend.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 友人 | ゆうじん |
Pronunciation: yūjin
How to Say It Outloud: yoo-jeen
Usage: more formal term for friend
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は私の友人です。
彼女は私の友人です。Example Sentence English:She is my friend.
She is my friend.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 仲間 | なかま |
Pronunciation: nakama
How to Say It Outloud: nah-kah-mah
Usage: can imply a close friend or a comrade
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は大切な仲間です。
彼は大切な仲間です。Example Sentence English:He is an important comrade.
He is an important comrade.| Katakana |
|---|
| フレンド |
Pronunciation: furendo
How to Say It Outloud: fuh-ren-doh
Usage: loanword from English, less common in daily conversation
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は私のフレンドです。
彼は私のフレンドです。Example Sentence English:He is my friend.
He is my friend.Dictionary
友達ともだちCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- friend; companion
友人ゆうじんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- friend
味方みかたCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- friend; ally; supporter
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- taking sides (with); supporting; standing by; backing up
友ともCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- friend; companion; comrade; pal
- accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement; accessory
知人ちじんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- friend; acquaintance
交友こうゆうCommon word
Noun- friend; companion; acquaintance
- friendship; companionship
仲間なかまCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
- group; company; circle; set; gang
- member of the same category (family, class)
親友しんゆうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
仲良しなかよしCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- close friendship; close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
交遊こうゆう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
朋友ほうゆう
Noun- friend; companion
兄弟きょうだいCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- siblings; brothers and sisters
- brothers
- siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law
- mate; friend
幼なじみおさななじみCommon word
Noun- childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
友垣ともがき
Noun- friend
お友達おともだち
Noun- friend
- child (one does not know); another child; other children
友朋ゆうほう
Noun- friend
友つ人ともつひと
Noun- friend; comrade; companion
顔なじみかおなじみCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- acquaintance; friend; familiar face
フレンドフレンドCommon word
Noun- friend
アミアミ
Noun- friend
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