Translation and Meaning of: 友達 - tomodachi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 友達 (tomodachi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tomodachi
Kana: ともだち
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: friend
Meaning in English: friend
Definition: To get along well with friends and colleagues.
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Explanation and Etymology - (友達) tomodachi
友達 is a Japanese word meaning "friend". The first part of the word, 友 (tome), means "friend" or "companion". The second part, 達 (tachi), is a suffix that indicates plurality or a group of people. Together, the two parts form the word 友達, which can be translated as "friends" or "group of friends". The origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term was used to refer to people who shared common interests. Since then, the word has been used to refer to close friends and trusted companions.How to Write in Japanese - (友達) tomodachi
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Synonyms and Similar - (友達) tomodachi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
仲間; 仲良し; 友人; お友達; フレンド
Words containing: 友達
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Words with the same pronunciation: ともだち tomodachi
Example Sentences - (友達) tomodachi
Below are some example sentences:
遠方から来た友達に会いに行きたいです。
Toofu kara kita tomodachi ni ai ni ikitai desu
I want to go find a friend who came from far away.
I want to go see a friend from afar.
- 遠方 (enpou) - distant
- から (kara) - in
- 来た (kita) - came
- 友達 (tomodachi) - friend
- に (ni) - for
- 会いに (aini) - meet
- 行きたい (ikitai) - I want to go
- です (desu) - é
酒場で友達と楽しい時間を過ごしました。
Sakaba de tomodachi to tanoshii jikan wo sugoshimashita
I had fun with my friends at the bar.
- 酒場 (sakaba) - bar/pub
- で (de) - Article indicating the location where an action takes place.
- 友達 (tomodachi) - amigo(s)
- と (to) - particle indicando "com"
- 楽しい (tanoshii) - divertido/Divertido
- 時間 (jikan) - tempo/horas
- を (wo) - Article indicating the object of the action
- 過ごしました (sugoshimashita) - Passou/teve (um bom tempo)
金曜日には友達と遊びに行く予定です。
Kin'yōbi ni wa tomodachi to asobi ni iku yotei desu
I have plans to go out with friends on Friday.
I plan to go play with my friends on Friday.
- 金曜日 - Friday
- には - time indication, "on Friday"
- 友達 - friends
- と - particle that indicates company, "with"
- 遊びに行く - go to have fun
- 予定 - plan, schedule
- です - verb ser/estar in the present, "is/is"
私は友達を励ますために彼女にエールを送ります。
Watashi wa tomodachi o hagemasu tame ni kanojo ni ēru o okurimasu
I send an encouragement message to my friend to encourage her.
I send her a beer to encourage my friends.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence, indicating that the subject is "I"
- 友達 (tomodachi) - noun meaning "friend"
- を (wo) - Direct object marker that indicates "friend" is the object of the action
- 励ます (hagemasu) - verb that means "encourage"
- ために (tameni) - expression that indicates the purpose of the action, in this case "to encourage the friend"
- 彼女 (kanojo) - noun that means "she"
- に (ni) - The translation is: "she"
- エール (eeru) - noun that means "support" or "encouragement"
- を (wo) - Direct object marker that indicates "support" is the object of the action
- 送ります (okurimasu) - verb meaning "send"
犬は忠実な友達です。
Inu wa chūjitsu na tomodachi desu
Dogs are loyal friends.
Dogs are faithful friends.
- 犬 (いぬ) - dog
- は - topic particle
- 忠実 (ちゅうじつ) - loyal
- な - particle that indicates adjective
- 友達 (ともだち) - friend
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
友達は大切です。
Tomodachi wa taisetsu desu
Friends are important.
- 友達 (tomodachi) - friend
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 大切 (taisetsu) - important, valuable
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
キャンパスで友達を作りたいです。
Kyampusu de tomodachi wo tsukuritai desu
I want to make friends on campus.
- キャンパス (kyanpasu) - campus
- で (de) - in
- 友達 (tomodachi) - friend
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 作りたい (tsukuritai) - want to do/create
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
マイクは私の友達です。
Maiku wa watashi no tomodachi desu
Mike is my friend.
- マイク - proper name in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 私 - personal pronoun in Japanese meaning "I"
- の - Possessive particle in Japanese
- 友達 - Japanese noun meaning "friend"
- です - "desu"
ママは私の最高の友達です。
Mama wa watashi no saikou no tomodachi desu
Mom is my best friend.
- ママ (Mama) - mother
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 私の (watashi no) - my/my
- 最高の (saikou no) - the best
- 友達 (tomodachi) - friend
- です (desu) - ser/estar (linking verb)
三人の友達と一緒に遊ぶ。
Mittsu no tomodachi to issho ni asobu
Play with three friends.
Play with three friends.
- 三人 - three people
- の - possession particle
- 友達 - friends
- と - connecting particle
- 一緒に - together
- 遊ぶ - play
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "friend" é "(友達) tomodachi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
