読書尚友

Reading

Kana: どくしょしょうゆう
Romaji: dokushoshōyuu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends (Mencius)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ショウ、 なお
Meanings: esteem, furthermore, still, yet
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend