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仲間なかま

nakama

companion / colleague

N3

How to remember this word

Say 仲間 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “companion” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Example sentences

Example 1

shokuba ni yoi nakama ga imasu.

I have good companions at work.

Example 2

onaji mokuhyou o motsu nakama ga iru to, benkyou o tsuzukeyasui desu.

When you have companions with the same goal, it is easier to keep studying.