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弁解べんかい (benkai)

explanation, justification, defence, excuse

  • JLPT N1
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Meaning

弁解 (べんかい, benkai) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “explanation, justification, defence, excuse”.

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Example sentences 12

弁解べんかいは聞ききたくありません

I do not want to hear any excuses.

弁解べんかいしても無駄むだだ。

It is no use excusing yourself.

何なにか弁解べんかいする事ことがあるか。

What have you got to say for yourself?

君きみの行動こうどうに弁解べんかいの余地よちはない。

There is no excuse for your actions.

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