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友人

Friend

Meaning

Friend

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A person who is a friend is just that, a friend! Note that 友人 is a more formal word that’s often used in professional settings.

Reading

ゆうじん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use: All your friends are youths in jeans (ゆうじん)! Every single one. If any of your friends is not a youth in jeans, they're simply not your friend, I'm afraid.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 友人になる

    to become friends

    友人にもらう

    to receive something from a friend

    友人にきく

    to ask a friend

  • 友人ができる

    to make a friend

    友人がくれる

    a friend gives me

    友人がいる

    to have a friend, there's a friend

  • 友人のアドバイス

    a friend's advice

    友人の一人

    one of my friends

    友人のうち

    my friend’s house

  • 父の友人

    friends of my father

    母の友人

    friends of my mother

    まわりの友人

    friends around me

Context Sentences

マイケルさんは、父の友人です。

Michael is my father's friend.

アメリカ人の友人がいます。

I have an American friend.

友人のハネムーンについてきました。

I tagged along on my friend's honeymoon.

Kanji Composition