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口実

Reading

Kana: こうじつ
Romaji: koujitsu
Kana
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Definition

1

excuse; pretext

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth

Example Sentences

(かれ)口実(こうじつ)をでっち()げた。
➥He made up an excuse.
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(かれ)遅刻(ちこく)口実(こうじつ)をこしらえた。
➥He invented an excuse for being late.
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病気(びょうき)口実(こうじつ)にして(かれ)()なかった。
➥He did not come on the pretext of sickness.
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それは(なま)ける口実(こうじつ)にすぎない。
➥That is a mere excuse for idleness.
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その(おとこ)自己(じこ)防衛(ぼうえい)口実(こうじつ)にした。
➥The man pleaded self-defence.
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(かれ)(わたし)()うことを口実(こうじつ)にして(いえ)()た。
➥He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.
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