友 kanji: friend, friendship
友 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read ユウ, とも.
- Meaning
- friend, friendship
- On'yomi
- ユウ
- Kun'yomi
- とも
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 友: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 友
Two hands (又) reaching out: a friend extends a hand to you.
Words that use 友
- 友達ともだち - friend
- 友人ゆうじん - friend (formal)
Example sentence
友達と一緒に映画を見ました。
I watched a movie together with a friend.
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Questions about 友
- What does 友 mean?
- 友 means friend, friendship.
- How do you read 友?
- 友 has the on'yomi ユウ and the kun'yomi とも.
- How many strokes does 友 have?
- 友 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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