うそ方便 ほうべん
usomo hōben

Expression

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

Proverb
ことわざにある とう「嘘 うそ方便 ほうべん」だ。
kotowazani aru tōri"usomo hōben"da.
As the proverb goes, "The end justifies the means."
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