Word Meaning 友達

ともだち tomodachi

友達 is read as ともだち (tomodachi) and means friend.

Meaning

English

  1. friend
  2. companion

Reading

Kana

ともだち

Romaji

tomodachi

Writing Variants

  • 友だち ともだち tomodachi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Related Words 学校,友人,親友,フレンド,同窓会,妊娠報告,味方,仲間 Rank 934 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

友達以上

ともだちいじょう

more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)

友達付き合い

ともだちづきあい

friendly relations

友達言葉

ともだちことば

casual speech

友達光電

ともだちこうでん

AU Optoelectronics

友達感覚

ともだちかんかく

feeling like friends

女友達

おんなともだち

female friend

男友達

おとこともだち

male friend

遊び友達

あそびともだち

playmate

飲み友達

のみともだち

drinking buddy

茶飲み友達

ちゃのみともだち

spouse married late in life for companionship

友達申請

ともだちしんせい

friend request (e.g. on a social network)

友達以上恋人未満

ともだちいじょうこいびとみまん

more than friends, less than lovers

Example Sentences

10

ともだちがいえまできてくれた。

my friend came all the way to my house.

Is he a friend?

Are you friends?

Are you friends?

I don't have any friends.

Are you a friend of Tom's?

Are you two friends?

I want a friend.

Want to be my friend?

Are you friends with Tom?