JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #622 by frequency
友 — Friend
- Meaning
- Friend
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ユウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- とも
- Radical
- 又
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Your hand (ナ) grips the hands (又) reaching out to you: that's a true friend (友).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 友 | とも | friend, companion, comrade |
| 友達 | ともだち | friend, companion |
| 親友 | しんゆう | close friend, bosom friend, buddy |
| 友情 | ゆうじょう | friendship, fellowship, camaraderie |
| 友人 | ゆうじん | friend |
| 学友 | がくゆう | school friend |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.