彼の言い訳は、もうこの場では通用しない。
His excuses are no longer accepted here.
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| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 言い訳 | — |
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Example sentences
Please do not make excuses for being late.
負けて言い訳をするのは見苦しい。
It is disgraceful to make excuses after losing.
この期に及んでまだ言い訳をするつもりか？
Do you intend to make excuses even at this late stage?
彼はでたらめな言い訳を並べて、責任を逃れようとした。
He made up a bunch of nonsense excuses and tried to evade responsibility.
彼はしどろもどろに言い訳をした。
He gave a flustered and incoherent excuse.
彼の信じられないような言い訳を聞いて、耳を疑った。
I doubted my ears hearing his unbelievable excuse.
彼の言い訳はあまりにも馬鹿らしくて、誰も信じなかった
His excuse was so ridiculous that nobody believed him.
そんなバカバカしい言い訳は聞きたくない。
I don't want to hear such a ridiculous excuse.
彼の突拍子もない言い訳を聞いて、思わず失笑した。
Hearing his too absurd excuse, I couldn't help but laugh.
Usage Notes
Refers to explaining circumstances to justify one's actions or to apologize.
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