口実
こうじつ
excuse; pretext
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
excuse; pretext
Example sentences
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He made up an excuse.
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He invented an excuse for being late.
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That is a mere excuse for idleness.
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The man pleaded self-defence.
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He did not come on the pretext of sickness.
More examples (8)
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He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.
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... reason? What you're looking for is a pretext, isn't it?
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You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.
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She gave him a handle against her.
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He cooked up a good excuse for not going to the party.
高額品の値下げなどときれいごとをいっても、結局のところ新消費税への風当たりを和らげる口実にすぎない。
The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
切手のコレクションはもってないけど、日本の葉書きのコレクションをもっている。それを口実として、彼女を私の家に誘うことができると思う。
I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite her.
私は切手のコレクションを持ってないけど、日本の葉書きのコレクションを持っている。それを口実として、彼を私の家に誘うことができると思う。
I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite him.