口実 (Koujitsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “excuse, pretext”.
Meanings
- nounexcuse; pretext
Examples
彼は口実をでっち上げた。
He made up an excuse.
彼は遅刻の口実をこしらえた。
He invented an excuse for being late.
それは怠ける口実にすぎない。
That is a mere excuse for idleness.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).