JMdict: 2078700
嘘も方便 【うそもほうべん】
- [exp] the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
嘘 | Lie, Falsehood | キョ, コ | うそ, ふ.く |
方 | Direction, Person, Alternative | ホウ | かた, -かた, -がた |
便 | Convenience, Facility, Excrement, Feces, Letter, Chance | ベン, ビン | たよ.り |