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[()··わけ()]
iiwake
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[()···]
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[いい()·わけ()]
iiwake
[()··()·]
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[いい()·()·]
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Root Words:

[()·い + わけ()]
ii + wake

English Meaning(s) for 言い訳

noun, suru verb
  1. excuse
  2. explanation

Definition and Synonyms for 言い訳

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
Excuse a poor example
Synonyms: 言い訳, 謝罪
Excuse a note explaining an absence
Synonyms: 言い訳
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 言い訳

» say
» translate; reason; circumstance; case

Categories 言い訳 is a member of

Defend argue or speak in defense of
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Instance an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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Note a short personal letter
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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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Stroke Order Diagrams for 言い訳

Sample Sentences for 言い訳

You are always making excuses for not doing your share of the work.
It's very unlikely that the teacher will believe Tom's excuse for not having his homework done on time.
He said a few words by way of apology.
How did you come up with such a good excuse?
Don't excuse what you have done.

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