友ともチョコ

noun

friendship chocolate; chocolate given to a friend on Valentine's Day

Casual term used in the context of Valentine's Day in Japan, where women give chocolates to male friends without romantic intent, as opposed to 本命チョコ (romantic chocolate).

• バレンタインデーに、男おとこ友とも達だちに友ともチョコをあげた。

  On Valentine's Day, I gave friendship chocolate to my male friends.

• 今年ことしは友ともチョコを手て作づくりしてみようかな。

  Maybe I'll try making homemade friendship chocolate this year.