親友
しんゆう
shinyuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
親友 (しんゆう (shinyuu)) means "Close friend". The reading is しんゆう (shinyuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Close friend
Also : best friend · chum · buddy
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Example Sentences
彼は私の長年の親友だ。
かれはわたしのながねんのしんゆうだ。
He is my long-time close friend.
困ったとき、親友に相談したら気が楽になった。
こまったとき、しんゆうにそうだんしたらきがらくになった。
When I was troubled, consulting my close friend eased my mind.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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