弁解
  辯解
  word containing out-dated kanji
  べんかい
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
  justification
  rationalization
  pretext
  explanation
  exculpation
  defence
  defense
  excuse
  apology
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