師し友ゆう

noun

teachers and friends; mentors and friends

Refers collectively to one's teachers and friends, often in a context of learning and personal development.

• 彼かれは多おおくの師し友ゆうに恵めぐまれて成せい長ちょうした。

  He grew up blessed with many teachers and friends.

noun

respected friend and mentor; friend who is like a teacher

A friend who is deeply respected and from whom one learns much, almost like a teacher. This usage is somewhat literary and less common in everyday speech.

• 彼かれは私わたしにとって生しょう涯がいの師し友ゆうだ。

  He is a lifelong respected friend and mentor to me.