Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

弁解(べんかい)justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      explanation (e.g. for one's actions), excuse, justification, defense, defence

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    弁解 【べんかい】辯解 【べんかい】

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    Examples

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      遅刻(ちこく)した(こと)弁解(べんかい)する。

      Make an excuse for being late. {justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology}

      • N2

      殺人(さつじん)弁解(べんかい)余地(よち)はありません。

      There is no excuse for murder. {justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology}

      • N2

      刑事(けいじ):「それは犯罪(はんざい)だ!弁解(べんかい)をしても無駄(むだ)だ!」

      Detective: 'That's a crime! It's pointless to make excuses!' {justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology}

      • N2

      (だれ)にでも失敗(しっぱい)はあるものですから、失敗(しっぱい)(たい)する弁解(べんかい)無用(むよう)です。

      Everyone makes mistakes, so there is no need for excuses for failure. {justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology}

      • N2

      上司(じょうし)はとても厳格(げんかく)なので失敗(しっぱい)への弁解(べんかい)()いてもらえない(おそ)れがあります。

      There is a fear that excuses for failures will not be heard because the boss is very strict. {justification, rationalization, pretext, explanation, exculpation, defence, defense, excuse, apology}

      • N2
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