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?
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verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
"He struggled to justify the huge expense to his boss."
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verb To arrange text so that its lines align evenly along a margin or margins.
"Justify the paragraph so it looks tidier on the page."
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justify in a sentence
- He struggled to justify the huge expense to his boss.
- Can you justify skipping the meeting?
- Justify the paragraph so it looks tidier on the page.
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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: "He struggled to justify the huge expense to his boss." In Japanese, "justify" is 言い開く.
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