目的は手段を選ばない。

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目的 は 手段 を 選ばない 。

English Translation

The end justifies the means.

Furigana

目的(もくてき)は手段(しゅだん)を選(えら)ばない。

Romanji

Mokuteki wa shudan o erabanai.

Words

目的 (もくてき)

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

手段 (しゅだん)

means; way; measure

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

段

Readings: ダン、 タン

Meanings: grade, steps, stairs

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer