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JLPT N3 Intermediate

言い訳

An excuse to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

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Other forms

言い訳する verb form
言い分け rare kanji
Noun, Suru verb

Excuse

A defense or justification offered to escape blame for a fault or failure.

Example

それ は ただ の 言い訳 に しか 聞こえ ない 。

That just sounds like an excuse.

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言い訳
いいわけ
An excuse to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
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