老ろう友ゆう

noun

old friend; crony

Refers to a friend from long ago, often with a sense of enduring bond. 'Crony' can carry a slightly informal or pejorative tone in English, but the Japanese term is neutral.

• 彼かれは私わたしの老ろう友ゆうで、もう30年ねんの付つき合あいだ。

  He is an old friend of mine; we've known each other for 30 years.

• 老ろう友ゆうと久ひさしぶりに会あって、昔むかし話ばなしに花はなが咲さいた。

  I met an old friend after a long time, and we had a great time reminiscing.