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弁解 (べんかい) — explanation | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

弁解

べんかい

N1

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1explanation
2justification
3excuse
4explanation (e.g. for one's actions)

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Kanji in this word

弁Valve, Petal, Braid5 strokes 解Unravel, Notes, Key13 strokes

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