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友成 (ともなり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

友とも成なり

Meanings

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noun

developing friendship; becoming friends

Refers to the process or state of forming a friendship. Often used in contexts describing the deepening of a relationship.

彼かれとの友とも成なりは、共きょう通つうの趣しゅ味みから始はじまった。
My developing friendship with him started from a shared hobby.
友とも成なりを深ふかめるには時じ間かんがかかる。
It takes time to deepen a friendship.

Kanji

友friend
成turn into, become, get

Similar words

友ゆう情じょう
友情 is the more common word for 'friendship' as an established bond, while 友成 emphasizes the process of becoming friends.
親しん交こう
親交 refers to a close, intimate friendship, often used in formal contexts, whereas 友成 is more about the development of a friendship.

Etymology

Compound of 友 (friend) and 成 (become). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.