- iyuu one's esteemed friend
Learners will encounter this literary word in formal writing or speeches, not in daily conversation.
彼は私の畏友です。
Kare wa watashi no iyuu desu.
He is my esteemed friend.
畏友との再会を心待ちにしている。
Iyuu to no saikai o kokoromachi ni shite iru.
I am looking forward to reuniting with my esteemed friend.
⚖️ Often confused with 親友 (shin'yuu), which means a close friend but lacks the nuance of deep respect.
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