親友

shin'yū

noun★Beginner

informal

A very close friend; someone with whom one shares a deep bond of trust and affection.

親友と一緒に旅行に行きたい。

I want to go on a trip with my close friend.

親友との約束は絶対に破らない。

I never break promises with my close friend.

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The term emphasizes a strong, long-lasting friendship.

Collocations

親友とwith my close friend親友になるto become close friends

親友との約束phrase

a promise with a close friend

親友を失うphrase

to lose a close friend

Use '親友' when referring to someone with whom you share a deep, long-standing bond. For casual friendships, '友達' is more appropriate.

While '親友' is not overly formal, it carries a stronger emotional weight than '友達'.

Composed of 親 (shin, meaning 'parent' or 'close') and 友 (yū, meaning 'friend'). The term highlights the familial-like closeness of the friendship.

While '友達' (tomodachi) is a general term for 'friend,' '親友' specifically denotes a very close, trusted friend.

親

parent, close

root

友

friend

root

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