持つべきものは友（もつべきものはとも）

Japanese vocabulary

Meaning: a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing

Idioms & proverbs containing “持つべきものは友”

• 持つべきものは友人 (もつべきものはゆうじん) — a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing

See it used in real works

• Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
• Hear “持つべきものは友” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)