弁べんじる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

speak; talk; argue; manage; dispose of; carry through; distinguish; discriminate

A somewhat formal or literary verb covering a wide range of actions: speaking, arguing, managing affairs, or making distinctions. The specific meaning depends heavily on context and object. Often used in set phrases like 事を弁じる (to manage a matter) or 善悪を弁じる (to distinguish right from wrong).

• 彼かれは会かい議ぎで堂どう々どうと意い見けんを弁べんじた。

  He spoke his opinion confidently at the meeting.

• 彼かれは難なん局きょくをうまく弁べんじた。

  He skillfully managed the difficult situation.

• 善ぜん悪あくを弁べんじる力ちからが大たい切せつだ。

  The ability to distinguish right from wrong is important.