The Japanese vocabulary「幼馴染み (おさななじみ、osananajimi)」means “childhood friend.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 幼馴染み |
| Hiragana | おさななじみ |
| Romaji Reading | osananajimi |
| English Meaning | childhood friend |
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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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| Japanese Sentence | 幼馴染みと東京駅で偶然会った。 |
| Romaji Reading | Osananajimi to Tōkyō eki de gūzen atta. |
| English Meaning | I met my childhood friend at Tokyo station by chance. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | 幼馴染みと東京駅で偶然会いました。 |
| Romaji Reading | Osananajimi to Tōkyō eki de gūzen aimashita. |
| English Meaning | I met my childhood friend at Tokyo station by chance. (Polite Form) |