はにかず【こうさはせっせいにしかず】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  1. better shoddy and sincere than clever and deceptiveproverb
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  • はにかず【こうさはせっせいにしかず】
  • こうさはせっせいにしかず
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. better shoddy and sincere than clever and deceptive
    2. This phrase emphasizes the value of sincerity and honesty over cleverness or deceit. It suggests that it is preferable to be straightforward and genuine, even if the results are not perfect, rather than to achieve success through trickery.
    While being clever on the surface, it is important to be sincere inside.
    He chose sincerity over cleverness and helped his friend with genuine heart.
Generated collocations (experimental)
詐the strategy of clever deception詐to engage in clever deception詐to fall into clever deception詐to see through clever deception詐to prevent clever deceptionthe spirit of sincerityせい性the importance of being sincere詐the contrast between sincerity and clever deceptionto value sincerityto uphold sincerity
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