友
friend
Readings
On'yomi
- ユウ
Kun'yomi
- とも
Nanori
- う
- ど
- ゆ
Meaning
友 centers on a close, supportive bond between people: a friend.
Most common words using 友
20 of 168- 友達ともだちN5
friend; companion
- 友ともN3
friend; companion; comrade; pal
- 友人ゆうじんN3
friend
- 親友しんゆうN4
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
- 友情ゆうじょうN3
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
- 友好ゆうこうN3
friendship
- 住友すみとも
Sumitomo
- 交友こうゆう
friend; companion; acquaintance
- 戦友せんゆう
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
- 旧友きゅうゆうN1
old friend; old pal
- 友愛ゆうあい
fraternity; friendship
- 西友せいゆう
Seiyū
- 友子ともこ
friend; comrade; companion
- 盟友めいゆう
sworn friend
- 友軍ゆうぐん
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
- 悪友あくゆう
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; bad influence
- 三井住友銀行みついすみともぎんこう
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- 友の会とものかい
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
- 学友がくゆう
school friend
- 級友きゅうゆうN1
classmate; friend in the same class
Study
Etymology
友 is traditionally explained as two right hands (又 and 又) working together, symbolizing friendship and mutual support.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape suggests two right hands reaching toward each other, like friends clasping hands in greeting.
Reading mnemonic
For ユウ, imagine you and a friend: you -> ユウ, and your bond makes you both stronger.