Word Meaning 弁明

べんめい bemmei

弁明 is read as べんめい (bemmei) and means explanation.

Meaning

English

  1. explanation
  2. excuse
  3. clarification
  4. vindication
  5. apology

Reading

Kana

べんめい

Romaji

bemmei

Writing Variants

  • 辨明 べんめい bemmei
  • 辯明 べんめい bemmei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 3219 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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弁明口調

べんめいくちょう

apologetic (defensive) tone of voice

弁明書

べんめいしょ

letter of explanation

明弁

めいべん

clear expression

弁当

べんとう

bento

弁護士

べんごし

lawyer

弁護

べんご

defense

弁論

べんろん

discussion

弁解

べんかい

explanation (e.g. for one's actions)

弁済

べんさい

repayment

弁償

べんしょう

compensation

弁務官

べんむかん

commissioner