損そん者しゃ三さん友ゆう

noun

three harmful types of friends; hypocritical, sycophantic, and glib-talking friends

A Confucian yojijukugo contrasting with 益者三友 (three beneficial friends). Used in classical or didactic contexts to warn against bad companions.

Antonyms: 益者三友

• 論ろん語ごに「損そん者しゃ三さん友ゆう」とあり、へつらう友とも、心こころにもないことを言いう友とも、口くち先さきだけの友ともを戒いましめている。

  The Analects mention 'three harmful friends,' warning against sycophantic, insincere, and smooth-talking companions.