弁明する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弁明する | 弁明しない |
| Polite | 弁明します | 弁明しません |
| Past polite | 弁明しました | 弁明しませんでした |
| Past | 弁明した | 弁明しなかった |
| Te-form | 弁明して | 弁明しないで |
| Desire | 弁明したい | 弁明したくない |
| Potential | 弁明できる | 弁明できない |
| Passive | 弁明される | 弁明されない |
| Causative | 弁明させる | 弁明させない |
| Causative passive | 弁明させられる | 弁明させられない |
| Volitional | 弁明しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 弁明しましょう | |
| Imperative | 弁明しろ | 弁明するな |
| Conditional | 弁明すれば | 弁明しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弁明したら | 弁明しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
explanation; justification; vindication
A formal or earnest account given to clear up a misunderstanding, defend one's actions, or prove one's innocence. Often used in legal, official, or serious personal contexts. Not a casual excuse.
彼は疑惑に対して弁明を求められた。
He was asked to give an explanation regarding the suspicion.
弁明の機会も与えられずに解雇された。
I was fired without even being given a chance to defend myself.
記者会見で社長が不祥事について弁明した。
At the press conference, the president explained and defended the company's misconduct.
He explained himself to his boss.
The court gave the defendant a chance to explain himself.
Faced with the evidence, he had no way to justify himself.
He gave an explanation regarding the wrongdoing.
弁明 means explaining or justifying one's own actions or position, while 弁護 means arguing in defense of another person or thing.
弁明 emphasizes explaining or justifying oneself against criticism, while 答弁 is the broader term for any official answer, including simple factual replies.