申もうし開ひらく

godan verb (-ku)

explain oneself; justify one's actions

Formal verb used when someone explains their conduct or gives an account of themselves, often in a defensive or justificatory manner. Common in official or serious contexts.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの行こう動どうについて申もうし開ひらく機き会かいを求もとめた。

  He sought an opportunity to explain his actions.

• 上じょう司しに遅ち刻こくの理り由ゆうを申もうし開ひらかなければならなかった。

  I had to justify my lateness to my boss.