Japanese Word of the Day
友達
/yu-MA-ta-chi/ • noun — 4th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: friend
Examples
- 彼は私の友達です。
(He is my friend.) - 友達と映画を見に行きます。
(I will go to the movies with my friend.) - 友達が誕生日パーティーを開きます。
(My friend is having a birthday party.)
Synonyms
- 親友 (しんゆう)
- 仲間 (なかま)
Used in everyday conversations to refer to a friend or companion. It can denote different levels of friendship, from casual to close friends.
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