三益友

さんえきゆう

Meanings

1. Noun three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones (from Confucius) See also: 益者三友 (えきしゃさんゆう). Antonym: 三損友 (さんそんゆう).

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 益 benefit. Read as エキ.
• 友 friend. Read as ユウ.

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