友達
ともだち friend; companion
Why it means this
友 (friend) + 達 (a pluralising suffix that stuck) — the everyday word for a friend.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ともだち friend; companion
友 (friend) + 達 (a pluralising suffix that stuck) — the everyday word for a friend.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.