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わたし
だま
よりむしろ
だま
されたい

I would rather be deceived than to deceive.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
1. I; me
2. private affairs; personal matter; secrecy  (this meaning is restricted to reading わたくし)
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2
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to trick; to cheat; to deceive
2. to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)  (see also: 宥め賺す)
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0
particle
1. than
2. from; out of; since; at; on
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1
rather; better; instead  (often written with kana only)
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
だま    かた to deceive   
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ヘン flat   
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サツ   サク    volume   
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twenty; two hands   
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ジュウ   ジッ   と    とお ten   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
stick   
wide
counter for houses   と door   
バ   うま horse   ま horse   
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little bird
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fire
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