諺にある通り、「嘘も方便だ」

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諺にある通り、「嘘も方便だ」

English Translation

As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means."

Furigana

諺(ことわざ)にある通(とお)り、「嘘(うそ)も方便(ほうべん)だ」

Romanji

Kotowaza ni aru tōri," uso mo hōben da"

Words

諺 (ことわざ)

proverb; maxim

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

通り (とおり)

avenue; street; way; road; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice); fame; reputation; popularity; the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said); understanding; comprehension; counter for sets of things; counter for methods, ways, types

嘘 (うそ)

lie; falsehood; incorrect fact; Really!; Unbelievable!; No way!

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

方便 (ほうべん)

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative