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正直者は最良の策だ。

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正直者 最良

English Translation

Honesty, I believe, is the best policy.

Furigana

正直者(しょうじきしゃ)最良(さいりょう)(さく)だ。

Romanji

Shōjikisha wa sairyō no saku da.

Words

正直者 (しょうじきもの)
honest person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最良 (さいりょう)
the best; ideal
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(さく)
plan; policy
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Reading: サク
Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means