友
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Meaning
Friend
Kunyoumi
とも - tomo
Onyoumi
ユウ - yuu
A true friend is willing to put himself in danger just to protect you. So is this kanji 友, where 𠂇is protecting 又 character.
The original meaning of this Kanji is 又 this radical means two hands holding together to signify friendship.