言い開く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言い開く | 言い開かない |
| Polite | 言い開きます | 言い開きません |
| Past polite | 言い開きました | 言い開きませんでした |
| Past | 言い開いた | 言い開かなかった |
| Te-form | 言い開いて | 言い開かないで |
| Desire | 言い開きたい | 言い開きたくない |
| Potential | 言い開ける | 言い開けない |
| Passive | 言い開かれる | 言い開かれない |
| Causative | 言い開かせる | 言い開かせない |
| Causative passive | 言い開かせられるalso 言い開かされる | 言い開かせられないalso 言い開かされない |
| Volitional | 言い開こう | |
| Polite volitional | 言い開きましょう | |
| Imperative | 言い開け | 言い開くな |
| Conditional | 言い開けば | 言い開かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言い開いたら | 言い開かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
justify; explain oneself; vindicate
Used when someone explains their actions or words to clear up doubts, prove innocence, or show that they were right. Often implies a defensive or clarifying explanation.
He presented evidence to justify his actions.
Please explain yourself properly as to why you were late.