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嘘も方便 (うそもほうべん) — the end justifies the means | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
嘘も方便

嘘も方便

嘘うそも方ほう便べん

the end justifies the means

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology30 strokes

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うそも方便

うそもほうべん

Expressions

1.

the end justifies the means, circumstances may justify a lie

proverb

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Kanji that make up this word

うそ・ふ.く…(2)

lie・falsehood

かた・-かた・-がた…(9)

direction・person・alternative

たよ.り…(2)

convenience・facility・excrement・feces・letter…(1)

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