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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

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.

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