悪友を避けるように努めなさい。

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悪友 を 避ける ように 努め なさい 。

English Translation

Try to avoid bad company.

Furigana

悪友(あくゆう)を避(さ)けるように努(つと)めなさい。

Romanji

Akuyū o sakeru yōni tsutome nasai.

Words

悪友 (あくゆう)

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

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

避ける (さける、よける)

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

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

為さる (なさる)

to do

Kanji

悪

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

友

Readings: ユウ、 とも

Meaning: friend

避

Readings: ヒ、 さ.ける、 よ.ける

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

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible