popular  search-only kana form  JLPT N5  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend, companion

popular  JLPT N5  noun  noun (generic)  familiar language  male term 

• siblings, brothers and sisters
• brothers
• siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law
• mate, friend

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate
• group, company, circle, set, gang
• member of the same category (family, class)

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend, companion, comrade, pal
• accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory

popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• friend, ally, supporter
• taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend, acquaintance

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend, companion, acquaintance
• friendship, companionship

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• friend, companion

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic) 

• acquaintance, friend, familiar face