盗人にも三分の理

ぬすびとにもさんぶのり

Meanings

1. Expression the wrongdoer never lacks a pretext; even thieves have their reasons; give the devil his due

Kanji

• 盗 steal
• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 分 part
• 理 reason. Read as リ.

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