二人ふたりは伴はん侶りょ、三さん人にんは仲なか間ま割われ

expression

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.

• 「二人ふたりは伴はん侶りょ、三さん人にんは仲なか間ま割われ」ということわざがあるように、三さん人にんで旅りょ行こうすると喧けん嘩かになることが多おおい。

  As the proverb goes, 'Two is company, three is a crowd,' and indeed, traveling as a trio often leads to arguments.