弁明

• 読み: べんめい
• ローマ字: benmei
• 漢字の分解: 弁 (ben) — argue, distinguish, speak; 明 (mei) — clear, bright, clarify
• 発音: /ben.meː/

意味

Explanation; justification; defence; excuse. An attempt to clarify one's actions or position, often in response to criticism or accusation.

A suru-verb noun (弁明する) used when defending or explaining one's conduct in the face of accusations, misunderstandings, or criticism. Slightly more formal than 言い訳 (excuse), 弁明 can carry both genuine explanation and self-justification. Common in political, legal, and corporate contexts: 公開弁明 (public statement of defence), 弁明の機会 (opportunity to explain oneself).

例文

1. 議員は記者会見で疑惑についての弁明を行ったが、説得力に欠けた。
2. 上司にミスを報告した後、弁明よりも改善策を先に提案するよう努めた。
3. 弁明の機会も与えられないまま処分を受けたことに、彼は強く抗議した。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, law, workplace, press conferences

トーン: defensive

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound. 弁 means to argue or distinguish, 明 means to clarify or make clear — together conveying an attempt to elucidate and defend one's position through argument.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal