とも
だち

noun

  1. friend. Polite language.
  2. child (one does not know), another child, other children. Used by parents, guardians, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
とも
だち
お友達 おともだち
 
とも
 
 
お友だち おともだち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

friend
とも ユウ う (2nd, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
accomplished, reach, arrive
-たち タツ て (4th, N3)
easy movement
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)
しんにょう