Word Meaning 持つべきものは友

もつべきものはとも motsubekimonohatomo

持つべきものは友 is read as もつべきものはとも (motsubekimonohatomo) and means a friend is a good thing to have.

Meaning

English

  1. a friend is a good thing to have
  2. a good friend is a great blessing

Reading

Kana

もつべきものはとも

Romaji

motsubekimonohatomo

Writing Variants

  • 持つべき物は友 もつべきものはとも motsubekimono ha tomo

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 120373 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持って行く

もっていく

to take (something) along

持ち

もち

charge

持つ

もつ

to hold (meeting, etc.)

持ち主

もちぬし

owner

持ち家

もちいえ

one's (own) house

持ち物

もちもの

one's property

持てる

もてる

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

持ち味

もちあじ

distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.)

持ち前

もちまえ

natural

Example Sentences

1

A thing you ought to have is friends, buddy!