friendship

Everyday

1. The relationship between friends: liking each other, trusting each other, and enjoying time together. tree →
2. The feeling of being friendly and kind to someone. tree →

In the lessons

In personal and social education, friendship means being kind, sharing, listening, keeping promises and saying sorry. Good friendships are fair; true friends do not make you feel bad or pressure you into unsafe things. Friendships can change, and you can make new friends. In stories, friendship is often a big theme, like Charlotte and Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web". Phrases: "a close friendship", "make a friendship", "friendship bracelet", "start/end a friendship", "friendship group".

Examples

• Their friendship began on the first day of school. tree →
• We made friendship bracelets for each other. tree →
• A good friendship needs trust and kindness. tree →
• The story is about the friendship between a boy and a dragon. tree →
• Sharing your snack is a sign of friendship. tree →
• Our friendship grew stronger after we worked together. tree →
• Sometimes friendships change, and that's okay. tree →
• The two countries signed a treaty of friendship. tree →
• Misfortune is the test of true friendship. tree →

Note

Spelling: friend + ship (the "i before e" in friend: f-r-i-e-n-d). The ending -ship means a state or relationship, as in membership, partnership, leadership. Countable for a particular relationship ("two friendships"), uncountable for the idea ("friendship matters").

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs advises being careful about whom you befriend, since friends shape your character. In the primary lessons: In personal and social education, friendship means being kind, sharing, listening, keeping promises and saying sorry. Good friendships are fair; true friends do not make you feel bad or pressure you into unsafe things. Friendships can change, and you can make new friends. In stories, friendship is often a big theme, like Charlotte and Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web". Phrases: "a close friendship", "make a friendship", "friendship bracelet", "start/end a friendship", "friendship group".

Examples

• Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go; (Writings PRO.22.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling: friend + ship (the "i before e" in friend: f-r-i-e-n-d). The ending -ship means a state or relationship, as in membership, partnership, leadership. Countable for a particular relationship ("two friendships"), uncountable for the idea ("friendship matters").