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しんゆう
shin'yuu
Close friend, buddy
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親友
しんゆう
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Close friend, buddy
shin'yuu
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana しんゆう
Romaji shin'yuu
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 親友 mean in Japanese?
The word 親友 (しんゆう) means "close friend, buddy" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 親友?
親友 is read as しんゆう (romaji: shin'yuu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 親友?
親友 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
How do I remember 親友 quickly?
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Where can I practise 親友 in sentences?
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