方便 hōben
hōben
Noun
1. means; expedient; instrument
その会社 の株 の仕手 戦 は、倒産 の危機 が差 し迫 っていることを隠 す方便 にすぎなかった。
sono kaishano kabuno shitesenwa tōsanno kikiga sashisematte iru kotō kakusu hōbenni suginakatta.
The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
Noun
2. upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
Buddhism
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その会社 の株 の仕手 戦 は、倒産 の危機 が差 し迫 っていることを隠 す方便 にすぎなかった。
sono kaishano kabuno shitesenwa tōsanno kikiga sashisematte iru kotō kakusu hōbenni suginakatta.
The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
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hōbende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Conveniently; By means of convenience
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hōbenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not convenient.; Was not helpful.
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hōbenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't convenient.; It wasn't helpful.
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hōbendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably possible.; Probably alright.
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hōbendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not convenient.; It was not helpful.
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