Illustration: Two elderly friends sit shoulder to shoulder on a riverside bench after a walk. One has brought a thermos; the other opens a cloth bundle of homemade rice balls and immediately offers the larger one to the companion.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

友とも

tomo

friend

Standalone 友 is literary; 友達 is usual in conversation. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 昨日きのうの敵てきが今日きょうの友ともになることもある。

    An enemy yesterday can be a friend today.

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  2. 彼かれは都合つごうのよい時ときだけの友ともだ。

    He is but a fair weather friend.

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  3. 今日きょうの友ともは、明日あしたの敵てきである。

    Friends today, enemies tomorrow.

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Kanji in 友

  • 友friendOnユウKunとも

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