noun
A direct loanword used in Japanese for 'excuse', often in casual or trendy contexts. Less common than native alternatives like 言い訳.
遅刻のエクスキューズを考えておく。
I'll think of an excuse for being late.
それはただのエクスキューズに過ぎない。
That's nothing more than an excuse.
The standard Japanese word for 'excuse' or 'justification'. エクスキューズ is a casual loanword with a more modern, sometimes flippant tone.
Borrowed from English 'excuse'.