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友
Friend
とも (tomo)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
In 1927, thousands of dolls were sent from the United States to Japan as symbols of friendship between children in both countries. Japan later responded with its own dolls. Many of these "Friendship Dolls" still survive today, reminding visitors of a unique cultural exchange nearly a century later.
Memory Trick
Imagine two hands reaching toward each other in friendship. Friends support one another.
Readings
Onyomi: ユウ (yuu)
Kunyomi: とも (tomo)
Example Words
友
とも (tomo)
Friend
友達
ともだち (tomodachi)
Friend
親友
しんゆう (shinyuu)
Close friend
友人
ゆうじん (yuujin)
Friend
Example Sentence
友達と映画を見ました。
ともだち と えいが を みました。
tomodachi to eiga o mimashita
I watched a movie with my friend.