読どく書しょ尚しょう友ゆう

expression

through reading, one can befriend the sages of the past

A yojijukugo originating from Mencius, expressing the idea that reading allows one to interact with ancient wise figures as if they were friends. Used in literary or philosophical contexts.

• 「読どく書しょ尚しょう友ゆう」という言こと葉ばは、読どく書しょの深ふかい喜よろこびを表あらわしている。

  The phrase 'dokusho shōyū' expresses the profound joy of reading.