Word details

正直は最善の策

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 正直は最善の策.

Dictionary

Entry

正直は最善の策しょうじきはさいぜんのさくExpression
1

Proverb

honesty is the best policy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に

Nanori

おおくにまさしただし

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2

On

チョクジキジカ

Kun

ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ

Nanori

すぐなおのうのお

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokesFrequency 82JLPT N2Grade 4

On

サイシュ

Kun

もっと.もつま

Nanori

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokesFrequency 765JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ゼン

Kun

よ.いい.いよ.くよし.とする

Nanori

たるよし

scheme, plan, policy, step, means

12 strokesFrequency 209JLPT N1Grade 6

On

サク

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