meaning - What is the difference between 仲間 and 友達? - Japanese Language . . . It's a question of degree 友達 is pretty much anyone you hang out with on a regular basis; 仲間 is a much closer relationship, almost like 'someone you choose to share your life with' 仲間 also seems to have a sense of 'doing things together' or 'working towards a common goal' which is absent from 友達 The context of shounen manga gives a nice demonstration of one boundary between