friendly in Japanese
friendly in Japanese is 親切, 友好的, 愛しい — friendly means kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
friendly in Japanese
親切
Pronounced: shinsetsu
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
友好的
Pronounced: yuukōteki
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
友好的
Pronounced: yuukōteki
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
愛しい
Pronounced: itoshii
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
親善
Pronounced: shinzen
Without any hostility.
友
Pronounced: tomo
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
友好的
Pronounced: yuukōteki
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
味方
Pronounced: mikata
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
友好的
Pronounced: yuukōteki
In a friendly manner; like a friend.
気さく
Pronounced: kisaku
In a friendly manner; like a friend.
味方
Pronounced: mikata
A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.
What does "friendly" mean?
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adjective Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
"The waiter was friendly and helped us pick a great meal."
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adjective Not harmful or damaging to something, as in "eco-friendly."
"The company switched to more environmentally friendly packaging."
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noun A sports match that doesn't count toward any official standings.
"The team played a friendly against their local rivals before the season began."
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friendly in a sentence
- The waiter was friendly and helped us pick a great meal.
- Their dog is friendly toward strangers.
- The company switched to more environmentally friendly packaging.
- The team played a friendly against their local rivals before the season began.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "friendly" in Japanese?
"friendly" in Japanese is 親切, 友好的, 愛しい. friendly means: Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
How do you pronounce 親切?
"friendly" in Japanese is 親切, pronounced "shinsetsu".
How do you use "friendly" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter was friendly and helped us pick a great meal." In Japanese, "friendly" is 親切, 友好的, 愛しい.
Are there other ways to say "friendly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "friendly": 親切, 友好的, 愛しい, 親善, 友, 味方.
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