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Definition and Synonyms for 口実
| 1. | 弁解 | 無礼な振舞いや約束などの不履行の弁護 |
| Alibi | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | |
| Synonyms: | かこつけ, かこつける, エクスキューズ, 口実, 弁解, 自己弁護, 言い訳, 託言, 辞柄 | |
| 2. | 口実 | 計画を隠すのに役立つもの |
| Pretext | something serving to conceal plans | |
| Synonyms: | 口実 | |
| 3. | 口実 | 本当の理由を隠すためにでっちあげられる虚為の理由 |
| Pretext | a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason | |
| Synonyms: | 口実 |
Categories 口実 is a member of
| 1. | 辯解 | ある行為または信念に対する正当化 |
| Vindication | the justification for some act or belief | |
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| 2. | だます意図のある見せかけ | |
| Pretense | pretending with intention to deceive | |
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Sample Sentences for 口実
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.
・・・理由？お前が欲しいのは口実だろ？
... reason? What you're looking for is a pretext, isn't it?
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