“To befriend” in Japanese
Short answer
To befriend in Japanese is “親しむ” (shitashimu). Full meaning: to be intimate with, to befriend.
Other ways to say “To befriend” in Japanese
親める
shitashimeru to be intimate with, to befriend
したしむ
shitashimu to be intimate with, to befriend
親しめる
shitashimeru to be intimate with, to befriend
したしめる
shitashimeru to be intimate with, to befriend
親め
shitashime to be intimate with, to befriend
親めよ
shitashimeyo to be intimate with, to befriend
親しめ
shitashime to be intimate with, to befriend
親しも
shitashimo to be intimate with, to befriend
親めん
shitashimen to be intimate with, to befriend
親しま
shitashima to be intimate with, to befriend
親めろ
shitashimero to be intimate with, to befriend
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