the end justifies the means in Japanese
the end justifies the means in Japanese is 目的のためには手段を選ばない, うそも方便, 嘘も方便.
the end justifies the means in Japanese
目的のためには手段を選ばない
Pronounced: mokutekinotamenihashudan'oerabanai
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
うそも方便
Pronounced: usomohōben
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
嘘も方便
Pronounced: usomohōben
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
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What is "the end justifies the means" in Japanese?
"the end justifies the means" in Japanese is 目的のためには手段を選ばない, うそも方便, 嘘も方便.
How do you pronounce 目的のためには手段を選ばない?
"the end justifies the means" in Japanese is 目的のためには手段を選ばない, pronounced "mokutekinotamenihashudan'oerabanai".
Are there other ways to say "the end justifies the means" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "the end justifies the means": 目的のためには手段を選ばない, うそも方便, 嘘も方便.
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