white lie in Japanese
white lie in Japanese is 悪意のない嘘, 罪のない嘘.
white lie in Japanese
悪意のない嘘
(idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.
罪のない嘘
Pronounced: tsuminonaiuso
(idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.
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What is "white lie" in Japanese?
"white lie" in Japanese is 悪意のない嘘, 罪のない嘘.
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Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "white lie": 悪意のない嘘, 罪のない嘘.
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