Word Meaning 持つべき物は友

もつべきものはとも motsubekimono ha tomo

持つべき物は友 is read as もつべきものはとも (motsubekimono ha tomo) 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

motsubekimono ha tomo

Writing Variants

  • 持つべきものは友 もつべきものはとも motsubekimonohatomo

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 114098 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持つべき物は友人

もつべきものはゆうじん

a friend is a good thing to have

持ち物

もちもの

one's property

持ち物検査

もちものけんさ

inspection of personal belongings (e.g. before entering a venue)

薬物不法所持

やくぶつふほうしょじ

drug possession

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

もちや

one's (own) house