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[べん()·かい()]
benkai
noun, suru verb

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[べん()·かい()]
benkai
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English Meaning(s) for 弁解

noun, suru verb
  1. explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

Definition and Synonyms for 弁解

Rationalise defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Synonyms: 弁ずる, 弁明, 弁疏, 弁解, 正当化, 申し訳, 申し開らく, 自己弁護, 言い訳, 言い開く, 釈明
Justification a statement in explanation of some action or belief
Synonyms: 弁明, 弁解, 申し開き, 釈明
Vindication the justification for some act or belief
Synonyms: しるし, 弁明, 弁疏, 弁解, 明かす, , 申し開き, 言い開き, 言い開く, , 証す, 証す, 証する, 釈明
Alibi a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Synonyms: かこつけ, かこつける, エクスキューズ, 口実, 弁解, 自己弁護, 言い訳, 託言, 辞柄
Explanation the act of explaining
Synonyms: 叙説, 弁明, 弁解, 注釈, 申し訳, 申し開き, 疎明, 繋辞, 能書, 解説, 解釈, 言い訳, 言い開き, 言い開く, 説明, 説示, 論説, 講義, 講説, 通解, 通釈, 釈明, 釈義, 陳弁
Explanation making something plain or intelligible
Synonyms: 叙説, 弁明, 弁解, 注釈, 申し訳, 申し開き, 疎明, 繋辞, 能書, 解説, 解釈, 言い訳, 言い開き, 言い開く, 説明, 説示, 論説, 講義, 講説, 通解, 通釈, 釈明, 釈義, 陳弁

Meanings for each kanji in 弁解

» valve; petal; braid; speech; dialect; discrimination; dispose of; distinguish
» unravel; notes; key; explanation; understanding; untie; undo; solve; answer; cancel; absolve; explain; minute

Categories 弁解 is a member of

Defend argue or speak in defense of
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Account a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Justification a statement in explanation of some action or belief
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Vindication the justification for some act or belief
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Sample Sentences for 弁解

Can you account for your absence last Friday?
It is no use excusing yourself.
I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say.
What have you got to say for yourself?
No matter what the excuse, he is to be blamed.

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