Japanese dictionary & Nihongo study tool.
Subscribe to create vocabulary lists or sync with your phone.
友
Readings
ゆう
yuu
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 友・とも・1
Archaism
friend
Noun (futsuumeishi)
NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
Archaism
affection (for siblings)
Your personal translations
Subscribe to create private translations
Kanjis
友 ON: ユウ KUN: とも
friend

Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 3-2-2 FC: 4004.4


Phrases
まさかの時の友こそ真の友。
Parts: まさかの時 (まさかのとき) 友 (とも) こそ 真の友 (しんのとも)
A friend in need is a friend indeed.