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正当化

Reading

Kana: せいとうか
Romaji: seitouka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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justification; warrant

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

Example Sentences

目的(もくてき)手段(しゅだん)正当化(せいとうか)する。
➥The end justifies the means.
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目的(もくてき)(かなら)ずしも手段(しゅだん)正当化(せいとうか)しない。
➥The end does not necessarily justify the means.
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最近(さいきん)会社(かいしゃ)はこの(よう)支出(ししゅつ)正当化(せいとうか)できる。
➥Now the company can justify such expenditure.
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目的(もくてき)手段(しゅだん)正当化(せいとうか)するだろうか。
➥Does the end justify the means?
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あなたは自分(じぶん)行為(こうい)正当化(せいとうか)できますか。
➥Can you justify your action?
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)行為(こうい)正当化(せいとうか)しようとしている。
➥He is trying to justify his act.
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