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友だち (tomodachi): Friend; friends
ともだち
tomodachi
Meaning
Friend; friends
Two original examples
週末に友だちと会います。
I am meeting a friend at the weekend.
その友だちは大阪に住んでいます。
That friend lives in Osaka.
Usage and distinctions
友だち and 友達 are both common spellings. The word does not obligatorily distinguish singular and plural. 親友 means a close friend; 仲間 emphasises a shared group or activity.