正直は最善の策 しょうじきはさいぜんのさく Meanings Expression honesty is the best policy Kanji 正 correct. Read as ショウ. 直 straight. Read as ジキ. 最 most. Read as サイ. 善 virtue. Read as ゼン. 策 scheme. Read as サク. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists