友 — friend

Grade 2ゆう, とも

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友 (readings: ゆう, とも; Japanese kanji) means “friend”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 友達 (friend).

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What does 友 mean?

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Kanji	友
Meaning	friend
Readings	ゆう, とも
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	友達 (friend)

How to read 友

友 is read ゆう or とも depending on the word.

Words with 友

友人ゆうじんbạn bè
友達bạn bè
旧友bạn cũ

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Updated: 2026-08-09