What is '言い訳' called in English?

'言い訳' in English is called "Excuses". Excuses refers to: 過失や違反を正当化したり、非難や責任を回避したりするために提供される理由や説明。

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What is an example sentence for Excuses in Japanese?

English: "He always has a list of excuses for being late." | Japanese: "彼はいつも遅刻の言い訳リストを持っている。"

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excuses Meaning in Japanese (excuses 英語意味)

言い訳

類語:弁解口実

言い訳 in English:excuses

IPA:iːwake

Phonetic:いいわけ

Plural: excuses

Quick Answer • 要約

excuses の日本語の意味は「言い訳」です。 (過失や違反を正当化したり、非難や責任を回避したりするために提供される理由や説明。)

Definitions of Excuses

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noun
言い訳
Reasons or explanations offered to justify a fault or offense, or to avoid blame or responsibility.
過失や違反を正当化したり、非難や責任を回避したりするために提供される理由や説明。

Example Sentences

“He always has a list of excuses for being late.”

彼はいつも遅刻の言い訳リストを持っている。

“Don't make excuses; just admit your mistake.”

言い訳しないで、ただ間違いを認めなさい。

“Her excuses for not finishing the project were unconvincing.”

プロジェクトを終えなかったことに対する彼女の言い訳は説得力がなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

弁解口実

In English:

alibispretextsjustificationsreasons

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

責任弁明

In English:

responsibilities admissions apologies

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseexcused

present participleexcusing

nounexcuse

adjectiveexcusable

adverbexcusably

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

make excusescollocation

To provide reasons or justifications for one's actions, often to avoid blame.

no excusesexpression

A declaration that no justifications or reasons for failure will be accepted.

lame excusecollocation

A weak or unconvincing reason given to justify something.

excuses Meaning in Japanese (excuses 英語 意味)