- hitsuyouaku necessary evil
Used in formal or serious discussion to describe something undesirable but unavoidable for a greater good.
戦争は時には必要悪だと彼は主張した。
Sensō wa toki ni wa hitsuyouaku da to kare wa shuchō shita.
He argued that war is sometimes a necessary evil.
高い税金も社会のためには必要悪だ。
Takai zeikin mo shakai no tame ni wa hitsuyouaku da.
High taxes are also a necessary evil for society.
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