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[いい()·()·]
iiwake
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··わけ()]
iiwake
[()···]
iiwake
[いい()·わけ()]
iiwake
[()··()·]
iiwake

Root Words:

[()·い + わけ]
ii + wake

English Meaning(s) for 言分け

noun, suru verb
  1. excuse
  2. explanation

Definition and Synonyms for 言分け

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 言分け

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» part; minute of time; segment; share; degree; one's lot; duty; understand; know; rate; 1%; chances; shaku/100

Categories 言分け 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 言分け

Sample Sentences for 言分け

You are always making excuses for not doing your share of the work.
Is it OK for some kid to show you up?
I cannot accept an excuse like that.
He is very bad at inventing excuses.
Remember that oversleeping is no excuse for being late.

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