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friendship
The emotional bond and affection between friends; the state of being friends.
友情を大切にしたい。
I want to cherish our friendship.
友情を大切にする = to cherish friendship
二人の友情は固い。
The friendship between the two is strong.
固い友情 = strong/firm friendship
困難を乗り越えて友情が深まった。
Our friendship deepened after overcoming difficulties together.
私たちの友情は学生時代から始まり、もう20年になる。
Our friendship started in our school days and has lasted 20 years now.
友情は時間をかけて育むものであり、一日で築けるものではない。
Friendship is something nurtured over time, not something that can be built in a day.
友情を育む = to nurture friendship
USAGE: 友情 refers to the emotional bond between friends on a personal level. Compare with 友好, which is used for diplomatic relations between countries or organizations.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 友情を育む (to nurture friendship)
- 友情が深まる (friendship deepens)
- 友情を大切にする (to cherish friendship)
- 固い友情 (strong friendship)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 友好 - friendship, amity (diplomatic/formal)
- 親睦 - fellowship, friendship (group/organizational)