Japanese symbol for “mates”
仲間たち
なかまたち
Romaji: nakamatachi
companions; friends; comrades; mates
In Japanese, mates is 仲間たち, read なかまたち (nakamatachi).
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Meanings
- n companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
Written forms: 仲間たち、仲間達. Readings: なかまたち.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲間 | なかま nakama | companion; fellow; friend |
| 仲良く | なかよく nakayoku | on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 仲良し | なかよし nakayoshi | close friendship; close friend; good friend |
| 仲裁 | ちゅうさい chuusai | arbitration; intercession; mediation |
| 仲人 | なこうど nakoudo | matchmaker |
| 時間 | じかん jikan | time |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
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