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弁解 (べんかい) — explanation | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle
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弁解
べんかい
N1
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
explanation
2
justification
3
excuse
4
explanation (e.g. for one's actions)
Example sentence
この間の金曜日の欠勤を弁解できるからね。
Can you account for your absence last Friday?
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Kanji in this word
弁
Valve, Petal, Braid
5 strokes
解
Unravel, Notes, Key
13 strokes
More words with
弁
弁護
べんご ·
defense
N1
弁論
べんろん ·
discussion
N1
～弁
～べん ·
speech
N2
弁当
べんとう ·
box lunch
N3
駅弁
えきべん ·
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty)
Full entry on Jisho
合弁
ごうべん ·
joint management
代弁
だいべん ·
speak for another
N1
勘弁
かんべん ·
pardon
N1
More words with
解
了解
りょうかい ·
comprehension
N1
解説
かいせつ ·
explanation
N2
解放
かいほう ·
release
N2
解答
かいとう ·
answer
N2
解決
かいけつ ·
settlement
N3
解釈
かいしゃく ·
explanation
N3
見解
けんかい ·
opinion
N3
解剖
かいぼう ·
dissection
N1
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