語感 Dictionary

嘘も方便

うそもほうべん

the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

Also written うそも方便

Meanings

  1. Expression

    the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lieproverb

Example sentences

  • 嘘うそも方便ほうべんって、言いうでしょ？

    It's said that 'the ends justify the means', right?

  • 諺ことわざにある通とおり「嘘うそも方便ほうべん」だ。

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

  • 嘘うそも方便ほうべん。

    The end justifies the means.