朋
朋

companion, friend

8 strokesFrequency 2,039JLPT N1Grade 9

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

companion

Constituents

?flesh2
?month2
?moon2
?part of the body2
月flesh
月month
月moon
月part of the body

Mnemonic Stories

A true companion is like a mirror image of yourself - flesh of your flesh. Think of identical twins who share the same flesh and are lifelong companions.

Dictionary

Common Words

友朋ともNounFreq #3856
1

friend; companion; comrade; pal

Examples
まさかの時の友こそ真の友。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
2

accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement; accessory

《朋輩》傍輩ほうばいNounFreq #42323
1

comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice

朋友ほうゆうNounFreq #44572
1

friend; companion

同朋どうぼうどうほうNounFreq #59615
1

companions; fellows

朋党ほうとうNounFreq #151048
1

faction; clique

知己朋友ちきほうゆうNoun四字熟語Freq #200489
1

intimate friends and acquaintances

友朋ゆうほうNounArchaicFreq #213637
1

friend

朋友ポン友ポンユーNounFreq #225536
1

friend; companion

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