Word details

竹馬の友

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竹馬の友.

Dictionary

Entry

竹馬の友くばのとNounExpressionFreq #84281
1

Idiomatic expression

childhood friend; old playmate

Examples
彼と私は竹馬の友
He and I are bosom friends.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

friend

4 strokesFrequency 622JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ユウ

Kun

とも

Nanori

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