悪友は避けるべきだ。

悪友は避けるべきだ。

You should keep away from bad company.

悪友(あくゆう)は避(さ)けるべきだ。

Akuyū wa sakeru beki da.

悪友 (あくゆう)

undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; bad influence; partner in crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

避ける (さける、よける)

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: アク、オ、わる.い、わる-、あ.し、にく.い、 -にく.い、ああ、いずくに、いずくんぞ、にく.む

Meanings: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

Readings: ユウ、とも

Meaning: friend

Readings: ヒ、さ.ける、よ.ける

Meanings: evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun