Word Meaning 口実

こうじつ koujitsu

口実 is read as こうじつ (koujitsu) and means excuse.

Meaning

English

  1. excuse
  2. pretext

Reading

Kana

こうじつ

Romaji

koujitsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 3574 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口論

こうろん

quarrel

口数

くちかず

number of shares, items, applications, etc.

口調

くちょう

tone (of voice)

口座

こうざ

account (e.g. bank)

口頭

こうとう

oral

口利き

くちきき

way of speaking

口約束

くちやくそく

verbal promise

口頭試問

こうとうしもん

oral examination

口説く

くどく

to persuade

口座番号

こうざばんごう

account number (bank, etc.)

口内

こうない

oral

Example Sentences

6

He made up an excuse.

He invented an excuse for being late.

... reason? What you're looking for is a pretext, isn't it?

He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.

I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite her.

I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite him.