リア友とも

noun

real-life friend

Slang term used to distinguish friends known in person from online-only friends. Often used in contrast with ネト友 (online friend).

See also: リアル

• リア友ともと久ひさしぶりに会あって遊あそんだ。

  I met up with a real-life friend for the first time in a while and hung out.

• ネットで知しり合あった人ひとも、今いまでは大たい切せつなリア友ともだ。

  Someone I met online is now an important real-life friend.