悪人でも手柄は認めてやれ。

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悪人でも手柄は認めてやれ。

English Translation

Give credit where credit is due.

Furigana

悪人(あくにん)でも手柄(てがら)は認(みと)めてやれ。

Romanji

Akunin de mo tegara wa mitometeyare.

Words

悪人 (あくにん)

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

手柄 (てがら)

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

認める (したためる)

to write up