エクスキューズ

noun

excuse

A direct loanword used in Japanese for 'excuse', often in casual or trendy contexts. Less common than native alternatives like 言い訳.

• 遅ち刻こくのエクスキューズを考かんがえておく。

  I'll think of an excuse for being late.

• それはただのエクスキューズに過すぎない。

  That's nothing more than an excuse.