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正直の頭に神宿る
shoujikinokoubenikamiyadoru
also spelled shojikinokobenikamiyadoru
honesty is the best policy, honesty pays, God dwells in an honest heart
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  1. shoujikinokoubenikamiyadoru honesty is the best policy, honesty pays, God dwells in an honest heart
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Kanji Breakdown
正
Correct, Justice, Righteous, 10**40
On: せい,しょう Kun: ただ.しい,ただ.す,まさ,まさ.に
5 strokes N4
直
Straightaway, Honesty, Frankness, Fix, Repair
On: ちょく,じき,じか Kun: ただ.ちに,なお.す,-なお.す,なお.る,なお.き,す.ぐ
8 strokes N3
頭
Head, Counter For Large Animals
On: とう,ず,と Kun: あたま,かしら,-がしら,かぶり
16 strokes N3
神
Spirit
On: しん,じん Kun: かみ,こう,たましい
10 strokes
宿
Inn, Lodging, Relay Station, Dwell, Lodge, Be Pregnant, Home, Dwelling
On: しゅく Kun: やど,やど.る,やど.す
11 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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正直の頭に神宿る → 正直の頭に神宿ます → 正直の頭に神宿て → 正直の頭に神宿た

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