善ぜん友ゆう

noun

good friend; virtuous companion

Rare term, primarily used in Buddhist contexts to refer to a spiritual friend or virtuous companion who guides one on the path.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、善ぜん友ゆうは修しゅ行ぎょうの道みちを導みちびく大たい切せつな存そん在ざいとされる。

  In Buddhism, a 'good friend' is considered an important presence that guides one on the path of practice.