How to say justify in Japanese

ジャスティファイJASUTEIFUAI Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • justify

Example Sentences

目的mokutekiはha必ずしもkanarazushimo手段shudanをwo正当化seitoukaしないshinai。
The end does not necessarily justify the means.
目的mokutekiはha手段shudanをwo正当化seitoukaするsuruだろうかdarouka。
Does the end justify the means?
目的mokutekiさえsaeよければyokerebaどんなdonna手段shudanをwoとってtotteもmoよいyoiわけではないwakedehanai。
The end does not always justify the means.
孟母三遷moubosansenのno教えoshieなどnado持ち出してmochidashite、子供kodomoのnoおo受験jukenでdeのno引っ越しhikkoshiをwo正当化seitoukaしないでshinaideよyo。
Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive learning just to justify moving house for a child's entrance exams!
被告人hikokujinはha自分jibunのno行為kouiをwo正当化seitoukaしようshiyouとto努めたtsutometa。
The accused tried to justify his actions.

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