The Japanese vocabulary「友人 (ゆうじん、yūjin)」means “friend.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 友人 |
| Hiragana | ゆうじん |
| Romaji Reading | yūjin |
| English Meaning | friend |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I had a friend listen to my complaints about work.
※ We try to align our English translations as much as possible with Japanese grammar.
It has a nuance similar to “I vented to a friend about work.”
Plain Form:
友人に仕事の愚痴を聞いてもらった。
Yūjin ni shigoto no guchi o kiite moratta.
Polite Form:
友人に仕事の愚痴を聞いてもらいました。
Yūjin ni shigoto no guchi o kiite moraimashita.
I bought a book recommended by a friend.
Plain Form:
友人がおすすめする本を購入した。
Yūjin ga osusume no hon o kōnyū shita.
Polite Form:
友人がおすすめする本を購入しました。
Yūjin ga osusume no hon o kōnyū shimashita.
I suddenly heard from an old friend.
Plain Form:
昔の友人から突然連絡が来た。
Mukashi no yūjin kara totsuzen renraku ga kita.
Polite Form:
昔の友人から突然連絡が来ました。
Mukashi no yūjin kara totsuzen renraku ga kimashita.
I had a great time at a cafe with a friend.
Plain Form:
友人とカフェで楽しい時間を過ごした。
Yūjin to kafe de tanoshī jikan o sugoshita.
Polite Form:
友人とカフェで楽しい時間を過ごしました。
Yūjin to kafe de tanoshī jikan o sugoshimashita.
