“Friend” or “Comrade” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “友”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “友” means “Fellow”, “Fellowship” or “Accompaniment” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “友”
Jouyou Kanji “友” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ゆう(yuu) |
| う(u) | |
| Kun-Yomi | とも(tomo) |
| Meanings | Friend, Comrade, Company |
| Make friends, Be good friends |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “友”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 友垣(ともがき-to mo ga ki) | Friend |
| 友釣り(ともづり-to mo du ri) | Live decoy fishing (esp. for sweetfish), Angling by decoy |
| 友引(ともびき-to mo bi ki) | Friend‐pulling day, A day in the six‐day Buddhist cycle on which one’s luck affects that of one’s friends (and is therefore auspicious for weddings, but to be avoided for funerals) |
| 友愛(ゆうあい-yu u a i) | Fraternity, Friendship |
| 友誼(ゆうぎ-yu u gi) | Friendship, Friendly relations, Fellowship |
| 友軍(ゆうぐん-yu u gu n) | Friendly forces, Friendly army, Friendly troops, Allied army |
| 友好(ゆうこう-yu u ko u) | Friendship, Companionship, Amity, Friendly relationship |
| 友情(ゆうじょう-yu u jo u) | Friendship, Fellowship, Camaraderie |
| 友人(ゆうじん-yu u ji n) | Companion, Friend, Company |
| 友禅(ゆうぜん-yu u ze n) | Type of dyeing method or pattern, Silk printed by the Yuzen process |
| 友弟(ゆうてい-yu u te i) | Good relationship between brothers |
| 友党(ゆうとう-yu u to u) | Allied political party |
| 友邦(ゆうほう-yu u ho u) | Friendly nation, Allied country |
| 悪友(あくゆう-a ku yu u) | ① Undesirable friend, Bad company, Bad companion, Bad influence, ② Partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend), Close friend, Buddy |
| 畏友(いゆう-i yu u) | One’s respected friend |
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