Word details
言い訳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い訳.
Dictionary
Entry
1
excuse
Examples
他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
2
explanation
Examples
ジェーンは自分の言い訳が正しいと主張した。
Jane insisted that she was right.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
訳
translate, reason, circumstance, case
11 strokesFrequency 1,050JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ヤク
Kun
わけ
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
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