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[しょう(正)·じき(直)·もの(者)·が·ば(馬)·か(鹿)·を·み(見)·る]
shoujikimonogabakawomiru
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Root Words:

[しょう(正)·じき(直) + もの(者) + が + ば(馬)·か(鹿) + を + み(見)·る]
shoujiki + mono + ga + baka + wo + miru

English Meaning(s) for 正直者が馬鹿を見る

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  1. honesty doesn't pay; life is unfair
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Meanings for each kanji in 正直者が馬鹿を見る

» correct; justice; righteous; 10**40
» straightaway; honesty; frankness; fix; repair
» someone; person
» horse
» deer
» see; hopes; chances; idea; opinion; look at; visible

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Sample Sentences for 正直者が馬鹿を見る

Honesty doesn't pay.
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Honesty doesn't pay under the current tax system.
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Honesty does not always pay. Such is the way of the world.
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