Japanese Symbol for
友情yūjō
friendship · fellowship · camaraderie
Readings
Meaning
Friendship, fellowship, camaraderie. 友情 is a deeper bond than casual friendship — it implies emotional connection, loyalty, and mutual care. The old site ranked it as the most popular symbol of all.
Example words
友達
tomodachi
friend (everyday word)
親友
shin'yū
close friend, best friend
友好
yūkō
friendship, goodwill
親善
shinzen
friendship, goodwill (diplomatic)
懇親
konshin
friendship, intimacy, fellowship
友愛
yūai
fraternity, friendship, brotherly love
友情 was the #1 most popular kanji on the old japanese-symbols.org — above even 愛 (love). In Japanese culture, deep friendship bonds are highly valued and often depicted in manga and anime through the concept of 仲間 (nakama — companions who share bonds stronger than mere friendship). 友情・努力・勝利 (friendship, effort, victory) are the three pillars of the manga series One Piece and Shonen Jump.
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