べんかい

弁解

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

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
explanation (e.g. for one's actions)excusejustificationdefensedefence

Example Sentences

弁解しても無駄だ。

It is no use excusing yourself.

何か弁解する事があるか。

What have you got to say for yourself?

(かれ)は自分の不作法を弁解した。

He excused himself for his bad behavior.

(かれ)(わたし)に間違いの弁解をした。

He gave me an explanation for his mistake.

(かれ)は欠席したことを弁解した。

He was apologetic for being absent.