Japanese word

友情

Pronunciation

Romajiyūjō

Meaning

  • nounfriendship

Example

私は友情を大切にします。watashi wa yū jō o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value friendship.

Illustration for 友情 (friendship)

More examples

困ったときに助け合うことで、二人の友情は強くなりました。koma tta to ki ni tasu ke a u ko to de futa ri no yū jō wa tsuyo ku na ri ma shi ta

Their friendship grew stronger by helping each other in difficult times.

Core concept

Describes a bond in which people trust each other, care about one another, and offer mutual support.

Common phrases

  • 友情を深めるyū jō o fuka me ru

    deepen a friendship

  • 友情を育むyū jō o haguku mu

    foster a friendship

  • 友情を築くyū jō o kizu ku

    build a friendship

  • 友情が芽生えるyū jō ga me ba e ru

    a friendship begins to grow

  • 強い友情tsuyo i yū jō

    strong friendship

Similar words

親交shinkō: A close relationship maintained through friendly contact and mutual trust.
友愛yūai: A bond of affection and mutual respect between friends.

Definition in Japanese

親しい人どうしが互いを大切に思い、支え合う気持ちや結びつき。shita shi i hito dō shi ga taga i o tai setsu ni omo i sasa e a u ki mo chi ya musu bi tsu ki

Word origin

友情 (yūjō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 友 (yū, "friend") and 情 (jō, "feeling"), giving the sense of a feeling of friendship.

Usage tips

  • 友情出演 (yūjō shūen) refers to an actor's guest appearance as a favor to a friend or colleague, so 友情 (yūjō) also appears in entertainment news.

Opposites

  • 敵意tekiihostilitynoun

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