synonym Comparative
弁解
VS
解明
Differences Between "弁解" and "解明"
Option A
弁解
Meaning
excuse; explanation; justification; defense
Reading
べんかい (benkai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
どれだけ見苦しい_______を重ねても、犯したミスが消えるわけではありません。
No matter how many unsightly excuses you pile up, the mistake you made will not disappear.
Option B
解明
Meaning
clarification, elucidation, explanation
Reading
かいめい (kaimei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その事件の真相がようやく解明された。
The truth of the incident was finally clarified.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(excuse; explanation; justification; defense)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 弁解: Refers to making excuses, explaining one's actions to avoid blame, or defending oneself. Often used as 弁解する (to make excuses). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'No excuses! I don't want to hear your flimsy excuses for being late to our meeting! ...Unless your excuse is that you were busy picking out a gift for me? Tell me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『弁解無用！私との大切な打ち合わせに遅刻した言い訳なんて聞きたくないわ！…あ、でも、もし私へのプレゼントを必死で選んでて遅れたって言うなら、特別に許してあげなくもないけど？』
- 解明: 不明瞭な点や謎を明らかにし、誰もが理解できるように説明するニュアンス。問題の原因や事実関係をはっきりさせる際に使う。(Implies clarifying unclear points or mysteries, explaining them so everyone can understand. Used to make the cause of a problem or the facts clear.)
- 弁解: Refers to making excuses, explaining one's actions to avoid blame, or defending oneself. Often used as 弁解する (to make excuses). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'No excuses! I don't want to hear your flimsy excuses for being late to our meeting! ...Unless your excuse is that you were busy picking out a gift for me? Tell me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『弁解無用！私との大切な打ち合わせに遅刻した言い訳なんて聞きたくないわ！…あ、でも、もし私へのプレゼントを必死で選んでて遅れたって言うなら、特別に許してあげなくもないけど？』
- 解明: 不明瞭な点や謎を明らかにし、誰もが理解できるように説明するニュアンス。問題の原因や事実関係をはっきりさせる際に使う。(Implies clarifying unclear points or mysteries, explaining them so everyone can understand. Used to make the cause of a problem or the facts clear.)
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