友

Meaning

Friend · amigo

Readings

• On (音読み): ユウ
• Kun (訓読み): とも

Example words

• 友達（ともだち）— friend
• 友人（ゆうじん）— friend (formal)
• 親友（しんゆう）— close friend

Structure

Radical 又 (また · Again, right hand) · 4 strokes · school grade 2

Watch out

友達 looks plural (～達 groups people: 私達 = we) but simply means friend — 友達が一人 is normal. No gender either: amigo/amiga and ami/amie are all 友達. A best friend is 親友 (しんゆう).