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言い訳

言訳、 言い分け、 言分け

Reading

Kana: いいわけ
Romaji: iiwake
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Definitions

vs
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excuse

2

explanation

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いわけ)()(はじ)めた。
➥He began to make excuses.
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(かれ)はすぐ(いわけ)()をする。
➥He is ready with excuses.
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(いわけ)()ばかりするなよ。
➥Don't just keep making excuses.
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(かれ)(いわけ)()がうまい。
➥He is clever at making excuses.
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(いわけ)()をしてもむだだ。
➥There is no use trying to excuse yourself.
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したことを(いわけ)()するな。
➥Don't excuse what you have done.
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