justify in Japanese
justify in Japanese is 言い開く — justify means to give a good reason or explanation for something.
justify in Japanese
言い開く
Pronounced: iihiraku
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
What does "justify" mean?
-
verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
"How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?"
-
verb To arrange text so that its lines align evenly along a margin or margins.
"Select the whole page and justify the text to make straight edges."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
justify in a sentence
- How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?
- He struggled to justify the huge expense to his boss.
- Select the whole page and justify the text to make straight edges.
- Most word processors let you justify a paragraph with a single click.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "justify" in Japanese?
"justify" in Japanese is 言い開く. justify means: To give a good reason or explanation for something.
How do you pronounce 言い開く?
"justify" in Japanese is 言い開く, pronounced "iihiraku".
How do you use "justify" in a sentence?
Example: "How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?" In Japanese, "justify" is 言い開く.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
