親友 (しんゆう) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "close friend, buddy" | Shibashi Japanese Kanji Mnemonics

しんゆう

親友

N

CLOSE FRIEND, BUDDY (buddy)

しん親 • PARENT

ゆう友 • FRIEND

A friend (友) who is as close as a parent (親) is a close friend.

CONSTITUENT KANJI BREAKDOWN

Kanji Inside 親友 (close friend, buddy)

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Kanji 親 (Parent) mnemonic tile

Kanji 友 (Friend) mnemonic tile

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友人 N

ゆうじん

親しい i-A

したしい

intimate, close (e.g. friend), close (e.g. friend), close e.g. friend

MORE WORDS WITH 親 / 友

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親 N

おや

友 N

とも

friend, companion, pal, companion, pal