JLPT N3 · Friends & partners

仲間

なかま

companion; fellow

Stroke order of 仲間

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

仲 · 6 strokes 間 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

A person (亻) between (間) others, in the middle: a companion.

Parts: 仲 relation + 間 between

The characters in 仲間

仲なか — relationship; terms (6 strokes)
間あいだ — between; during (12 strokes)

Example sentence

仲間と一緒に働く。

なかまといっしょにはたらく。

I work together with my companions.

Words with 仲

仲良しclose friends; being on good terms 仲relationship; terms

Words with 間

時間time; hours 一時間one hour 一週間one week 間between; during 間に合うto be in time 間違えるto make a mistake 間食snacking between meals 期間period; term 世間the world; society 瞬間moment 居間living room 時間割timetable 間違いmistake

More words: Friends & partners

親友best friend 知人acquaintance 同級生classmate 味方ally; supporter 敵enemy; rival 隣人neighbor 幼なじみchildhood friend 仲relationship; terms 友情friendship

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