べんめい
Benmei
Other forms: 辯明、辨明
弁明 (Benmei) is a Japanese noun meaning “explanation, excuse, clarification, vindication”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, adjectival nounexplanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
Examples
長期の欠席について彼に弁明を求めた。
We called him to account for his long absence.
私は君の行いについて弁明を聞きたい。
I shall want an explanation of your behavior.
君は自分の不始末をどう弁明するのか。
What account can you give of your misbehavior?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).