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弁解 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.

Senses

弁解 is used for these senses in English:

  • excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
  • plea An excuse; an apology.

excuse — full definition

  1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
  2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
  3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

plea — full definition

  1. noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
  2. noun Law: a formal statement by a defendant responding to a charge.

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