君子の交わりは淡きこと水のごとし くんしのまじわりはあわきことみずのごとし Also written 君子の交わりは淡きこと水の如し Meanings Expression friendships between wise men are plain and hence rock solid (from the Zhuangzi) Kanji 君 Mr. Read as クン. 子 child 交 exchange. Read as まじわる. 淡 faint. Read as あわい. 水 water. Read as みず. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists