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友 kanji — Friend | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

友

Friend

4 strokes

N5

On readings 音読み

ゆう

Kun readings 訓読み

とも

Built from

NarwhalStool

Memory hook

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 友好ゆうこうfriendshipN3 友人ゆうじんfriend (formal)N3 友ともfriendN3 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 友愛ゆうあいfraternity 戦友せんゆうcomrade in arms

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