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We found 3 words, 2 kanji, and 3 examples matching '方便'
Word search: 3 matches
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noun
1. expedient; means; instrument
2. upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)  (Buddhist term)
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expression
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
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Most common form: 活計
noun
living; livelihood
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Kanji search: 2 matches
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ホウ   かた way, direction   
便
convenience; tidings   ビン tidings   ベン convenience   たよ tidings, news   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
コウ   さら again   ふける grow late   ふかす stay up late   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
crossed swords
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その
かいしゃ
会社
かぶ
してせん
仕手戦
とうさん
倒産
きき
危機
せま
っている
こと
かく
ほうべん
方便
すぎなかった
The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
ことわざ
ある
とお
うそ
ほうべん
方便

As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means."
うそ
ほうべん
方便

The end justifies the means.
 
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