Kanji meanings › Friend
Kanji for Friend
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “friend”: 友、朋. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
friend
A true friend you can always count on.
4 strokes On reading ユウ (yuu) Kun reading とも (tomo) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: friend
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tomo, yuu
In Japan it appears in about 1,255 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
friend
A close friend and companion.
8 strokes On reading ホウ (hou) Kun reading とも (tomo) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: companion, friend
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tomo, hou
In Japan it appears in about 271 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
Put it in your name
Nazuke writes your first name in kanji, choosing characters for both sound and meaning.