友達と会う

tomodachi to au

verb phrase★Intermediate💡 meet a friend

informal

To meet with a friend in person or virtually.

友達と会って話すのが好きです。

I like meeting friends and talking with them.

彼は友達と会う約束をした。

He made plans to meet his friend.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in both casual and polite contexts. The verb 会う (au) can be replaced with 会う (au) or 会います (aimasu) for formal situations.

Collocations

友達と会う約束promise to meet a friend友達と会う時間time to meet a friend友達と会うためにin order to meet a friend

Synonyms

友人と会う仲間と会う知り合いと会う

Antonyms

友達と別れる友達と会わない

Related Phrases

友達に会うphrase

to meet a friend (with emphasis on the friend)

友達と待ち合わせるphrase

to arrange to meet a friend

💡Pro Tip

Polite vs. Casual Forms

Use 会います (aimasu) in formal situations (e.g., with strangers or elders) and 会う (au) in casual contexts (e.g., with close friends).

⚡Gold Rule

Meeting Context

The phrase 友達と会う (tomodachi to au) implies a social meeting, not a business or formal appointment.

📖Word Origin

友達 (tomodachi) comes from 友 (friend) + 達 (plural suffix), and 会う (au) means 'to meet' or 'to see'. The phrase literally translates to 'to meet friends'.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings. In formal contexts, 会います (aimasu) is preferred over 会う (au).

Word Breakdown

友達

friend(s)

noun

と

with

particle

会う

to meet

verb

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