弁 - valve, petal, braid

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

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

compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense

response; reply; answer; defence; defense

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish

defense; defence; pleading; advocacy

repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)

boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty)

Kansai dialect

bento; Japanese box lunch

impassioned speech; fervent speech

lawyer; attorney