How do you use "friendship" in a sentence?

Their friendship has lasted for over twenty years. She values friendship above everything else. They struck up an unlikely friendship at work.

friendship

Q: What does "friendship" mean?

A close relationship between people who are not family Friendship refers to the bond between friends, characterised by mutual affection, trust, and support. It can also describe the state or quality of being friends. Collocations include 'strike up a friendship' (begin one), 'lifelong friendship,' and 'friendship group.' It's distinct from family relationships or romantic partnerships.

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Meaning: A close relationship between people who are not family

友谊，友情

amistad

友情、友好関係

우정, 친분

Friendship refers to the bond between friends, characterised by mutual affection, trust, and support. It can also describe the state or quality of being friends. Collocations include 'strike up a friendship' (begin one), 'lifelong friendship,' and 'friendship group.' It's distinct from family relationships or romantic partnerships.

友谊指的是朋友之间的纽带，其特征是相互的感情、信任和支持。它也可以描述成为朋友的状态或品质。常见搭配包括'strike up a friendship'（建立友谊）、'lifelong friendship'（终身友谊）和'friendship group'（朋友圈）。它与家庭关系或浪漫伴侣关系不同。

Friendship se refiere al vínculo entre amigos, caracterizado por afecto mutuo, confianza y apoyo. También puede describir el estado o la cualidad de ser amigos. Las colocaciones incluyen «strike up a friendship» (iniciar una), «lifelong friendship» y «friendship group». Es distinta de las relaciones familiares o las parejas románticas.

友情とは、相互の愛情、信頼、サポートを特徴とする友人間の絆を指します。友人であることの状態や質を表すこともできます。よく使われる組み合わせには「strike up a friendship」（友情を育む）、「lifelong friendship」（生涯の友情）、「friendship group」（友人グループ）があります。家族関係や恋愛関係とは異なります。

friendship은 친구 사이의 유대를 의미하며, 상호 애정, 신뢰, 지지를 특징으로 합니다. 친구 관계의 상태나 질을 나타내기도 합니다. 'strike up a friendship(우정을 시작하다)', 'lifelong friendship(평생의 우정)', 'friendship group(친구 모임)' 등의 연어와 함께 사용됩니다. 가족 관계나 연인 관계와는 구별됩니다.

Examples

Their friendship has lasted for over twenty years.
他们的友谊已经持续了二十多年。
Su amistad ha durado más de veinte años.
彼らの友情は20年以上続いています。
그들의 우정은 20년 넘게 이어져 왔습니다.
She values friendship above everything else.
她把友谊看得比什么都重要。
Ella valora la amistad por encima de todo.
彼女は友情を何よりも大切にしています。
그녀는 우정을 무엇보다 소중히 여깁니다.
They struck up an unlikely friendship at work.
他们在工作中建立了一段不太可能的友谊。
Entablaron una amistad inesperada en el trabajo.
彼らは職場で意外な友情を育みました。
그들은 직장에서 의외의 우정을 쌓았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'freondscipe', from 'freond' (friend) + '-scipe' (-ship). 'Friend' comes from Proto-Germanic 'frijandz' meaning 'one who loves', from 'frijon' (to love). Related to 'free' — a friend was originally 'one who is dear'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'friend' comes from Old English 'freond,' which originally meant 'one who loves' - the same root that gives us 'free.' In ancient Germanic society, friends were bound by mutual love and loyalty, like a voluntary family.