A part
友
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read 2 ways.
ゆう 1 word
- 友好ゆうこうfriendship
友好 · here “friend”
とも 1 word
- 友達ともだちfriend
友達 · here “friend”
Also written with 友
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.