Kanji: 友 tomo friend
A picture of a friend giving another friend a hand.
JLPT N5: 16 / 100 | 4 Strokes
友
On: ユウ
Kun: とも
Meaning: friend
This kanji is often used with words dealing with friendliness.
Stroke Order:
Examples:
- 友達 friends; a friend
- 友情 friendship
- 友好国 a friendly nation
Example Sentence:
途中で友達に会いました。
On the way, I ran into a friend.
- 途中で on the way [途中 is a very useful word to indicate something happening midway (time or space).]
- 友達 friend
- に会いました met; saw [in Japanese to "see" a friend, use 会う (to meet)]