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[しゃく()·めい()]
shakumei
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 釈明

noun, suru verb
  1. explanation; vindication

Definition and Synonyms for 釈明

Explanation the act of explaining
Synonyms: 叙説, 弁明, 弁解, 注釈, 申し訳, 申し開き, 疎明, 繋辞, 能書, 解説, 解釈, 言い訳, 言い開き, 言い開く, 説明, 説示, 論説, 講義, 講説, 通解, 通釈, 釈明, 釈義, 陳弁
Crystallise make free from confusion or ambiguity
Synonyms: 解明, 釈明
Rationalise defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Synonyms: 弁ずる, 弁明, 弁疏, 弁解, 正当化, 申し訳, 申し開らく, 自己弁護, 言い訳, 言い開く, 釈明
Clear Up make clear and (more) comprehensible
Synonyms: あぶり出す, 明らむ, 明らめる, 明らかにする, 明徴, 明示, 解明, 解き明かす, 解説, 説明, 釈明
Justification a statement in explanation of some action or belief
Synonyms: 弁明, 弁解, 申し開き, 釈明
Vindication the justification for some act or belief
Synonyms: しるし, 弁明, 弁疏, 弁解, 明かす, , 申し開き, 言い開き, 言い開く, , 証す, 証す, 証する, 釈明
Explanation making something plain or intelligible
Synonyms: 叙説, 弁明, 弁解, 注釈, 申し訳, 申し開き, 疎明, 繋辞, 能書, 解説, 解釈, 言い訳, 言い開き, 言い開く, 説明, 説示, 論説, 講義, 講説, 通解, 通釈, 釈明, 釈義, 陳弁
Crystallise make clear
Synonyms: 解明, 釈明

Meanings for each kanji in 釈明

» explanation
» bright; light

Categories 釈明 is a member of

Defend argue or speak in defense of
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Explicate make plain and comprehensible
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Clear Up make clear and (more) comprehensible
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Account a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Justification a statement in explanation of some action or belief
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 釈明

Sample Sentences for 釈明

I'm not accountable to you for my conduct.
We wanted to explain the recent service failure.
The Prime Minister's explanation of the scandal just wouldn't wash with the public.
There's no room for excuses when it comes to your negligence, is there?
How do you account for this situation?

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