What does kanji 友 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 友 is friend.

How is kanji 友 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 友 are とも; the onyomi readings are ユウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 友?

Kanji 友 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 友?

The main radical for kanji 友 is 又.

What words use kanji 友?

Example words that use kanji 友 include 友だち, 友人, 友好, 友情.

JōyōJLPT N5Kanken 9

友

Meaning

Kanji 友

friend

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: とも
Onyomi 音読み: ユウ
Nanori 名乗り: うどゆ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N5
Frequency: #622
Strokes: 4
Radical: 又
Components: 一 • ノ • 又
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 163 entries that include this kanji.

友だち

ともだち

friend

友人

ゆうじん

friend

友好

ゆうこう

friendship

友情

ゆうじょう

friendship

友愛

ゆうあい

fraternity

友禅染

ゆうぜんぞめ

type of dyeing method or pattern

友邦

ゆうほう

friendly nation

友宜

ゆうぎ

friendship

友釣

ともづり

live decoy fishing (esp. for sweetfish)

友

ゆう

affection (for siblings)

友だちづきあい

ともだちづきあい

friendly relations

友だち以上

ともだちいじょう

more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は高校時代からの友だちです。

He has been my friend since high school.

困ったとき、友が助けてくれた。

When I was in trouble, a friend helped me.

旅先で新しい友を得た。

I made a new friend during the trip.

友と公園で待ち合わせをした。

I arranged to meet a friend at the park.

彼女は誰にでも友好的だ。

She is friendly to everyone.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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Kanji 友

Readings

Related vocabulary

友だち

友人

友好

友情

友愛

友禅染

友邦

友宜

友釣

友

友だちづきあい

友だち以上

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