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嘘も方 便うそもほうべん

[usomohouben]proverb

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the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

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嘘lie; falsehoodキョ、コ / うそ、ふ.く · 14 strokes嘘嘘つき嘘っぱち嘘八百と言ったら嘘になる嘘から出たまこと嘘から出た真嘘くさい
方direction; person; alternativeホウ / かた、-かた、-がた · 4 strokes方方法一方仕方地方方向両方使い方
便convenience; facility; excrement; feces; letter; chanceベン、ビン / たよ.り · 9 strokes便便利郵便便秘不便便乗便所利便