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友

Friend

4 strokes

On readings 音読み

ゆう

Kun readings 訓読み

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NarwhalStool

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A narwhal lounging on a stool — that's what friends are for.

Words using 友

友達ともだちfriendN5 親友しんゆうclose friendN3 友情ゆうじょうfriendshipN3 友人ゆうじんfriend (formal)N3 友好ゆうこうfriendshipN3 友ともfriendN3 旧友きゅうゆうold friend ; old pal 持つべきものは友もつべきものはともa friend is a good thing to have ; a good friend is a great blessing 友だちともだちfriend, companion 血友病けつゆうびょうhemophilia 交友こうゆうfriend 盟友めいゆうsworn friend

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