plural form of friend; individuals with whom one has a relationship of mutual affection or acquaintance

A friend one has known for a long time.

child; kid (used to refer to a child, or by an adult to address a child, or, in Taiwan, to refer to sb's own child)

a close or intimate friend

one's relatives and close friends collectively

plural form of 'child', referring to a group of young children.

to begin a romantic relationship or have an affair

a pack of rogues or a gang of scoundrels (idiom)

to be a true friend

surrounded by distinguished friends; in company

guests and invited friends

Friends who associate with one another solely for the purpose of eating, drinking, and seeking pleasure.

punk (music style) (loanword)

(idiom) very big; huge

guests fill all the seats; a house full of distinguished visitors

various friends and cronies; a circle of friends

to call up one's friends or associates, often for a dubious purpose; to form a gang or clique

to form a clique for evil purposes; to gang up together in a villainous or dishonest way

you should not covet your friend's wife (idiom)

guests filled the hall; a house full of distinguished visitors

one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home

Fair-weather friends or dissolute companions who lead one astray; bad company.

social networking function of the smartphone app WeChat

one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home

to call together one's friends or associates to participate in an activity

virtuous companions and worthy friends

to be dating someone

cyberpunk (loanword)

The more friends you have, the more options you have in life.

intimate friends and companions