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Meaning of 方便 in Japanese

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Definition of 方便

ほうべん(houben) 【方便】

方便 Kanji Details

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

たずき(tazuki) · たづき(tazuki) · たつき(tatsuki) · たどき(tadoki) 【方便 ·活計】

方便活計 Kanji Details

(n) living; livelihood

Words related to 方便

うそもほうべん(usomohouben) 【嘘も方便 ·うそも方便】

嘘方便 Kanji Details

(exp) the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
諺にある通り、「嘘も方便だ」
As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means."

ごほうべん(gohouben) 【御方便 ·ご方便】

御方便 Kanji Details

(n) (Buddh) upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching) →Related words: 方便
convenience; suitability; availability

Sentences containing 方便

嘘うそも方便。

The end justifies the means.

その会社かいしゃの株の仕手戦してせんは、倒産とうさんの危機ききが差し迫っていることを隠すかくす方便にすぎなかったすぎる。

The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.

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