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朋“companion” Kanjitomo / hō

How to write 朋

Meaning and readings

Meaning

companion, friend

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ほう hō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • とも tomo

Japanese reading

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