弁解
N1べんかい
辯解
[benkai]
Meanings
1.NounNoun・suruTransitive
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
Examples
彼は必死に弁解しようとしたが無駄だった。
He desperately tried to explain himself but it was useless.
弁解の余地がないほど明らかな間違いだった。
It was such an obvious mistake that there was no room for excuses.
言い訳や弁解は聞きたくありません。
I don't want to hear excuses or explanations.