Word Meaning 弁解

べんかい benkai

弁解 is read as べんかい (benkai) and means explanation (e.g. for one's actions).

Meaning

English

  1. explanation (e.g. for one's actions)
  2. excuse
  3. justification
  4. defense
  5. defence

Reading

Kana

べんかい

Romaji

benkai

Writing Variants

  • 辯解 べんかい benkai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 3867 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

過度の弁解

かどのべんかい

profuse apology

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

弁明

べんめい

explanation

弁済

べんさい

repayment

弁償

べんしょう

compensation

弁務官

べんむかん

commissioner

弁護人

べんごにん

counsel

弁舌

べんぜつ

speech

べん

petal

Example Sentences

1

いまさらべんかいしてもおそい。

It's too late to make excuses now.