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Words — 131 found

こうじつ 口実
Common word JLPT N2 Links
Noun
1. excuse; pretext​
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いわけ 言い訳
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 34 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. excuse​
  • たにん他人
  • の
  • あくじ悪事
  • を
  • ひきあ引き合い
  • に
  • だ出して
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • あくじ悪事
  • の
  • いいわけ言い訳
  • を
  • する
  • ことはできない
    • 。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. explanation​
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言い分け 【いいわけ】
Notes
言い分け: Rarely-used kanji form.
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べんかい 弁解
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence​
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辯解 【べんかい】
Notes
辯解: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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わ 詫び
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Noun
1. apology​See also お詫び
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りゆう 理由
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 7 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Noun
1. reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive​
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理由 【わけ】
Notes
わけ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
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たて 盾
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 48 Play audio Links
Noun
1. shield; buckler; escutcheon​
Noun
2. pretext; excuse; grounds (for); justification​See also 盾に取る
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楯 【たて】
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べんめい 弁明
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology​
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辯明 【べんめい】、辨明 【べんめい】
Notes
辯明: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. 辨明: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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もうひら 申し開き
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Noun
1. excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence​
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申開き 【もうしひらき】
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もうわけ 申し訳
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Noun, Suru verb
1. apology; excuse​
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申しわけ 【もうしわけ】、申訳 【もうしわけ】、申し分け 【もうしわけ】、申分け 【もうしわけ】、申し訳け 【もうしわけ】、申分 【もうしわけ】
Notes
申し訳け: Irregular okurigana usage. 申分: Irregular okurigana usage.
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いのが 言い逃れ
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Noun
1. evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround​
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言逃れ 【いいのがれ】、言い逃がれ 【いいのがれ】
Notes
言い逃がれ: Irregular okurigana usage.
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りくつ 理屈
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 27 Show 2 collocations Links
Noun
1. theory; reason; logic​
Noun
2. (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext​
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理窟 【りくつ】
Notes
理窟: Rarely-used kanji form.
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あやま 謝り
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Noun
1. excuse; apology​
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ゆる 許す
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 18 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to​occ. written as 聴す
    ＤＮＡ
  • の
  • サンプル
  • を
  • たくわ貯える
  • こと事
  • は
  • ゆる許される
  • べきではない
    • 。
It shouldn't be permitted to store samples of DNA.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate​also written as 赦す
  • あなた
  • が
  • こうかい後悔
  • している
  • の
  • なら
  • ゆる許して
  • あげよう
    • 。
As you are sorry, I'll forgive you.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off​also written as 赦す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to acknowledge; to admit​See also 自他ともに許す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down​See also 心を許す, See also 気を許す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6. to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield​
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す 済みません
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon​Usually written using kana alone, Polite (teineigo) language, used to apologize or get someone's attention
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much​Usually written using kana alone, Polite (teineigo) language
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とんじ 遁辞
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Noun
1. excuse; evasive answer; subterfuge​
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べんそ 弁疏
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. excuse; plea; defense; defence​Formal or literary term
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辯疏 【べんそ】
Notes
辯疏: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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にこうじょう 逃げ口上
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Noun
1. excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer​
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逃口上 【にげこうじょう】
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いひら 言い開き
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Noun
1. excuse; explanation; justification; vindication​
Other forms
言開き 【いいひらき】
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ごめん 御免
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 39 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
1. I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me​Usually written using kana alone, See also ごめんなさい
  • ま待たせて
  • ごめん
    • 。
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
2. may I come in?​Usually written using kana alone, See also ごめんください
Noun
3. permission; leave; license​Usually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
4. dismissal; discharge​Usually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
5. not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid​Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜はごめんだ
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • てをよご手を汚す
  • ような
  • こと
  • だけ
  • は
  • ごめん
  • だ
    • 。
I don't want to get my hands dirty.
Place
6. Gomen​
Other forms
ご免 【ごめん】、ゴメン
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きか 切っ掛け
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Noun
1. chance; start; opportunity; cue; occasion; impetus​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. cause; reason; excuse; motive​Usually written using kana alone
Place
3. Kikkake​
Notes
切っ掛け: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 3 found

6.2811239140707364
8 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
免
excuse, dismissal
Kun: まぬか.れる、 まぬが.れる
On: メン
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16.363636363636367
10 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
恕
excuse, tolerate, forgive
Kun: ゆる.す
On: ジョ、 ショ
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100.0
17 strokes.
藉
carpet, lend, borrow, make excuses, spread out
Kun: かり.る、 ふ.む
On: シャ、 セキ、 ジャク
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Sentences — 155 found

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      私は仕事にかまけて、
    • かじ家事
      • や子どもの
    • せわ世話
      • は
    • つま妻
      • にまかせきりだった。
    I used work as an excuse and left all the responsibility for taking care of the housework and children to my wife. — Jreibun
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Names — 1 found

スマラン
Place
1. Semarang (Indonesia)​
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2. Semarang​Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Ja... Read more