正直というのは一つの美徳だ。
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English Translation
Honesty is a virtue.
Furigana
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
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
は
(は)
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
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: 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