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two is company, three is a crowd
Proverb meaning that a pair can get along well, but adding a third person often leads to conflict or discord.
「二人は伴侶、三人は仲間割れ」ということわざがあるように、三人で旅行すると喧嘩になることが多い。
As the proverb goes, 'Two is company, three is a crowd,' and indeed, traveling as a trio often leads to arguments.
A Japanese proverb contrasting the harmony of a pair with the discord that often arises when a third person joins. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common folk observation about group dynamics.