Memory phrase for the character: 友

友

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Meaning

friend

Pronunciation

 YŪ
tomo

Explanation

 Comprises twice the radical for hand: , 又 as shaking hands

Mnemonic
 
They shake hands because they are friends.

Radicals

友 FriendComprises twice the sign for hand: , 又, because friends shake hands.
handSeveral characters are used for hand: ,ナ, 扌, 手,ヨ,又. The hand can be seen with the forearm on the right and the fingers on the left.
又 handSeveral characters are used for hand: , 扌, 手, ヨ
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 Vocabulary

友 とも  friend, companion, pal
友達 ともだち  friend
友好 ゆうこう  friendship
友人 ゆうじん  friend
友情 ゆうじょう  friendship, fellowship
親友 しんゆう  close friend, bosom (old, intimate) buddy

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