ベストフレンド

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Meanings

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noun

best friend

A direct loan from English, used in casual contexts to refer to one's closest friend. Often used by younger speakers.

ベスト・フレンド
- ベストフレンド
  Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
- ベスト・フレンド

親しん友ゆう
親友 is the native Japanese term for a close or best friend, carrying a deeper, more formal nuance. ベストフレンド is a casual, trendy loanword often used by younger people.
友とも達だち
友達 is the general word for 'friend'. ベストフレンド specifically emphasizes the closest friend.

Loanword from English 'best friend'.