親友と

shinyū to

with a close friend

親友と映画を見に行った。

I went to see a movie with a close friend.

informal

Together with one's close friend or best friend.

親友と一緒に旅行に行きたい。

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

彼女は親友とだけ話す。

She only talks with her best friend.

Used to indicate accompaniment by a close friend. The particle と marks the companion.

Collocations

親友と一緒にtogether with a close friend親友と過ごすspend time with a close friend親友と話すtalk with a close friend

Synonyms

友達と仲の良い友人と

Antonyms

知らない人と敵と

Related Phrases

友達とphrase

with a friend

一人でphrase

alone

Pro Tip

Particle Usage

The particle と is crucial here—it marks the companion in the action. Without it, 親友 would just mean 'close friend' without indicating accompaniment.

Gold Rule

Natural Pairing

親友 is often paired with と to indicate accompaniment. This is a natural collocation in Japanese, similar to 'with my best friend' in English.

Word Origin

親友 (shin'yū) means 'close friend' or 'best friend' (from 親 'close' + 友 'friend'). The particle と indicates accompaniment or association. The combination forms a common phrase for 'with a close friend'.

Usage Notes

This phrase is used in casual and informal contexts to describe activities done with a close friend. It is not typically used in formal settings where a more polite phrasing like '親しい友人と' might be preferred.

Word Breakdown

親友

close friend / best friend

compound noun

と

with / together with

particle

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