正直者は最良の策だ。
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English Translation
Honesty, I believe, is the best policy.
Furigana
Romanji
Shōjikisha wa sairyō no saku da.
Words
正直者
(しょうじきもの)
honest person
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最良
(さいりょう)
the best; ideal
の
(の)
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
策
(さく)
plan; policy
だ
(だ)
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