正直というのは一つの美徳だ。

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正直 という 一つ 美徳

English Translation

Honesty is a virtue.

Furigana

正直(しょうじき)というのは(ひと)つの美徳(びとく)だ。

Romanji

Shōjiki toiu no wa hitotsu no bitoku da.

Words

正直 (しょうじき)
honesty; integrity; frankness; honestly; frankly
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
一つ (ひとつ)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")
美徳 (びとく)
virtue
()
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: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ビ、 ミ、 うつく.しい
Meanings: beauty, beautiful
Reading: トク
Meanings: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect