三損友

さんそんゆう

Meanings

1. Noun three kinds of harmful friends: hypocritical, sycophantic, and glib-talking ones (from Confucius) See also: 損者三友 (そんしゃさんゆう). Antonym: 三益友 (さんえきゆう).

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 損 loss. Read as ソン.
• 友 friend. Read as ユウ.

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