“Let's be friends” in Japanese is 友達になりましょう (ともだちになりましょう), pronounced tomodachi ni narimashō.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 10 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Friendly but a little direct; in practice people often just exchange contacts.
Example sentences
- 友達になりましょう。ともだちになりましょう。Let’s be friends.
- また一緒に遊びましょう。またいっしょにあそびましょう。Let’s hang out again.
Quick practice
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Related phrases
LINEを交換しませんかCan I have your LINEまた会いましょうLet's meet again何をしていますかWhat are you doing週末は暇ですかAre you free this weekendご飯を食べに行きましょうLet's go eatとても楽しかったですI had a great timeそれは残念でしたねI'm sorry to hear thatあなたの番ですIt's your turn
FAQ
How do you say Let's be friends in Japanese?
Let's be friends in Japanese is 友達になりましょう (ともだちになりましょう), pronounced “tomodachi ni narimashō”.
How do you write Let's be friends in Japanese?
It's written 友達になりましょう with kanji, or ともだちになりましょう in hiragana. Both are read tomodachi ni narimashō.