正直は最善の策。

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正直 最善

English Translation

Honesty is the best policy.

Furigana

正直(しょうじき)最善(さいぜん)(さく)

Romanji

Shōjiki wa saizen no saku.

Words

正直 (しょうじき)
honesty; integrity; frankness; honestly; frankly
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最善 (さいぜん)
the very best
()
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

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: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ゼン、 よ.い、 い.い、 よ.く、 よし.とする
Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness
Reading: サク
Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means