友 — JLPT N5 Kanji
友 (yuu/tomo): friend. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 友 | 4 | N5 | 又 | hand/again |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ユウ | yuu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | とも | tomo | friend |
Meanings
- friend
- friendship
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 友達 | ともだち | tomodachi | friend(s) | N5 |
| 友人 | ゆうじん | yuujin | friend (formal) | N5 |
| 友好 | ゆうこう | yuukou | friendship / amity | N3 |
| 親友 | しんゆう | shin'yuu | close friend / best friend | N4 |
| 友情 | ゆうじょう | yuujou | friendship / bonds of friendship | N3 |
Stroke Order
1-2. Two diverging strokes (like 𠂇 or ノ+oblique). 3-4. 又 (hand/again) at bottom right.
Mnemonic
Two hands (又) reaching toward each other — friends reaching out.
Common Mistakes
友 (friend) vs 反 (anti/oppose) — 反 has a different top stroke; 友 is rounder in origin.