弁解べんかい (benkai)

explanation, justification, defence, excuse

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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

弁解べんかいきたくありません

I do not want to hear any excuses.

貧乏を弁解すると、なおさら貧乏くさく聞こえる。

If you make excuses for being poor you will seem (literally: sound) still poorer.

弁解べんかいしても 無駄むだだ。

It is no use excusing yourself.

なに弁解べんかいする ことがあるか。

What have you got to say for yourself?