buddy in Japanese
buddy in Japanese is 仲間, 相棒, 友達 — buddy means a friend or casual companion.
buddy in Japanese
仲間
Pronounced: nakama
相棒
Pronounced: aibō
友達
Pronounced: tomodachi
(Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
What does "buddy" mean?
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noun A friend or casual companion.
"He and his college buddies still meet up every summer."
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noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
"Each new hire is paired with a buddy for their first month."
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verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.
"The instructor buddied up the swimmers before letting them into the deep end."
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buddy in a sentence
- He and his college buddies still meet up every summer.
- She made a new buddy on her first day at the gym.
- Each new hire is paired with a buddy for their first month.
- On the school trip, every child must stay with their buddy at all times.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "buddy" in Japanese?
"buddy" in Japanese is 仲間, 相棒, 友達. buddy means: A friend or casual companion.
How do you pronounce 仲間?
"buddy" in Japanese is 仲間, pronounced "nakama".
How do you use "buddy" in a sentence?
Example: "He and his college buddies still meet up every summer." In Japanese, "buddy" is 仲間, 相棒, 友達.
Are there other ways to say "buddy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "buddy": 仲間, 相棒, 友達.
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