Vocab Info

N2 Expressions

()かれall for the best, what is right

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      all for the best, what is right

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    良かれ 【よかれ】善かれ 【よかれ】

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      ()かれ(おも)(ちち)白髪(しらが)がある(こと)(おし)えました。

      I told my father about his gray hair, thinking it would be for the best. {all for the best, what is right}

      • N2

      ()かれ(おも)って忠告(ちゅうこく)したが、お節介(せっかい)だったようだ。

      I advised with good intentions, but it seems that I was meddling. {all for the best, what is right}

      • N2

      (わたし)()かれ(おも)ってした(こと)(やく)()って()かったです。

      I'm glad that what I did, thinking it was best, turned out to be useful. {all for the best, what is right}

      • N2

      ()かれ(おも)って()うことなら(なん)でも()って()というものでもない。

      Just because you think you're saying something for someone's own good, it doesn't mean you can say whatever you want. {all for the best, what is right}

      • N2

      ()かれ(おも)ってしたからといって、(かなら)ずしも感謝(かんしゃ)されるとは(かぎ)りません。

      Just because you did something thinking it was for the best, doesn't necessarily mean you will be thanked. {all for the best, what is right}

      • N2
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