言い訳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い訳
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.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
訳
11 strokes
Frequency: 1050
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
translate
reason
circumstance
case
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わけ
分
4 strokes
Frequency: 24
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
part
minute of time
segment
share
degree
one's lot
duty
understand
know
rate
1%
chances
shaku/100
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
フン
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.ける
わ.け
わ.かれる
わ.かる
わ.かつ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いた
わけ
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