嘘も方便

うそもほうべん

the end justifies the means

Meanings

also うそも方便

  1. expression, proverb the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

Its kanji

In sentences

嘘うそも方便ほうべんって、言いうでしょ? It's said that 'the ends justify the means', right? #10987661

諺ことわざにある通どおり「嘘うそも方便ほうべん」だ。 As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means." #174666