三さん損そん友ゆう

noun

three harmful friends

Archaic term from Confucius, referring to three types of harmful friends: hypocritical, sycophantic, and glib-talking. Contrasts with 三益友 (three beneficial friends).

See also: 損者三友

Antonyms: 三益友

• 三さん損そん友ゆうは、論ろん語ごに出でる三さん種しゅ類るいのよくない友ともを指さす。

  三損友 refers to three kinds of bad friends mentioned in the Analects.