こう
交
ゆう
友

noun

  1. friend, companion, acquaintance.
  2. friendship, companionship.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
交
ゆう
友
 交友 こうゆう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mingle, mixing, association
コウ　-か.う　まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち　フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
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 (8th, N1)