Kanji

What does the kanji 友 mean?

友 means friend. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi とも.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiとも
Strokes4
Main radical又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi とも
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

friend

Memory hook

Two right hands (又) reaching out and clasping each other — FRIEND.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 友達ともだちfriend
  • 親友しんゆうclose friend, best friend

More words with this kanji

  • 友ともfriend, companion
  • 友人ゆうじんfriend (formal term)
  • 友好ゆうこうfriendship, amity
  • 友情ゆうじょうfriendship

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.