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JLPT N5 Beginner

友達

The general, everyday term for a friend.

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Other forms

友だち common variation
ともだち hiragana only
Noun

Friend

The standard, broad term for someone with whom you share a social bond, used in almost every conversational context.

Example

週末 は 友達 と 映画 を 見に 行き ます 。

I'm going to see a movie with a friend on the weekend.

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友達
ともだち
The general, everyday term for a friend.
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