朋: friend

friend; companion

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Readings

ホウ

Kun

とも

A literary word for friend, seen in 朋友 and 朋輩; the kun-reading とも is mostly found in names.

朋友ほうゆうclose friend

朋輩ほうばいcolleague; fellow

朋党ほうとうfaction; clique

同朋どうぼうfellow member

彼かれとは学生時代がくせいじだいからの朋友ほうゆうで、何なんでも相談そうだんできる。

He has been a close friend since our school days, and I can talk to him about anything.

同おなじ店みせで働はたらく朋輩ほうばいと、仕事しごと帰がえりによく一杯いっぱい飲のむ。

I often have a drink after work with a colleague from the same shop.

重臣じゅうしんたちは朋党ほうとうを組くんで、互たがいに争あらそっていた。

The senior retainers formed cliques and fought with one another.