Japanese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Japanese word
友人
Pronunciation
Romajiyūjin
Meaning
- nounfriend
Example
彼女は私の友人です。kano jo wa watashi no yū jin de su
She is my friend.
More examples
新しい友人ができました。atara shi i yū jin ga de ki ma shi ta
I made a new friend.
Core concept
Refers to someone with whom a person shares a close, trusting relationship.
Common phrases
友人と出かけるyū jin to de ka ke ru
go out with a friend
友人を紹介するyū jin o shō kai su ru
introduce a friend
Similar words
友達tomodachi: An informal everyday term for a friend.
Definition in Japanese
親しい関係にあり、互いに信頼して付き合う相手。shita shi i kan kei ni a ri taga i ni shin rai shi te tsu ki a u ai te
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 友人 (yūjin) joins 友 (yū, "friend") with 人 (jin, "person").
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 友人 (yūjin) describes a friend by the relationship itself, whether that person is a classmate, coworker, or neighbor.