Word details

申し開き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 申し開き.

Dictionary

Entry

申し開き申開きうしひらきNounFreq #26210
1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

Examples
君は自分の行動の申し開きをしなければならない。
You must account for your conduct.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 492JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

もう.すもう.し-さる

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

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