益者三友

えきしゃさんゆう

Meanings

1. Expression three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones (from Confucius) Antonym: 損者三友 (そんしゃさんゆう).

Kanji

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

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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