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友

Kanji 友: meaning "friend", readings, stroke order

The kanji 友 means "friend". On'yomi: ユウ; kun'yomi: とも. JLPT N5 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
friend
On'yomi
ユウ
Kun'yomi
とも
Strokes
4
Level
JLPT N5
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 友

  • 友達 ともだち — Friend
  • 親友 しんゆう — close friend, buddy
  • 友好 ゆうこう — friendship
  • 友情 ゆうじょう — friendship, fellowship
  • 友人 ゆうじん — friend (formal)
  • 友 とも — friend, companion, pal

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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