言い訳 — meaning in English

English meaning

• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

Senses

言い訳 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.
• excuse To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

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.

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