alibi in Japanese
alibi in Japanese is アリバイ, 現場不在証明 — alibi means a claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
alibi in Japanese
アリバイ
Pronounced: aribai
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
現場不在証明
Pronounced: genbafuzaishōmei
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
What does "alibi" mean?
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noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
"His alibi checked out — he was at work during the robbery."
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noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.
"Being tired is not a good alibi for missing the deadline."
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alibi in a sentence
- His alibi checked out — he was at work during the robbery.
- The detective quickly punched a hole in the suspect's alibi.
- Being tired is not a good alibi for missing the deadline.
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What is "alibi" in Japanese?
"alibi" in Japanese is アリバイ, 現場不在証明. alibi means: A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
How do you pronounce アリバイ?
"alibi" in Japanese is アリバイ, pronounced "aribai".
How do you use "alibi" in a sentence?
Example: "His alibi checked out — he was at work during the robbery." In Japanese, "alibi" is アリバイ, 現場不在証明.
Are there other ways to say "alibi" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "alibi": アリバイ, 現場不在証明.
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