友 — friend (JLPT N5 kanji)
友
friend
ユウ とも
4 strokesgrade 2 (Japan)JLPT N5
Stroke order
Readings
On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
- ユウ
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)
- とも
Meanings
friend
Words with 友
友達ともだちfriend
Appears in these kanji
援エンhelp
抜バツ・ぬpull out; omit
緩カン・ゆるloose; gentle
暖ダン・あたたwarm
髪ハツ・かみhair
媛エン・ひめbeautiful woman
Do not confuse with
反ハン・そoppose; reverse
In the vocabulary
けんさん は 友達 です。
Ken is a friend.
How to remember it
友Imagine two hands reaching toward each other: friends helping one another.