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釈明

Reading

Kana: しゃくめい
Romaji: shakumei
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Definition

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explanation; vindication

Kanji

Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とく、 す.てる、 ゆる.す
Meaning: explanation
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light

Example Sentences

(きみ)怠慢(たいまん)には釈明(しゃくめい)余地(よち)がありませんね。
➥There's no room for excuses when it comes to your negligence, is there?
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あなたはこの事態(じたい)をどう釈明(しゃくめい)するのですか。
➥How do you account for this situation?
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首相(しゅしょう)のスキャンダル釈明(しゃくめい)国民(こくみん)にとって()()えだった。
➥The Prime Minister's explanation of the scandal just wouldn't wash with the public.
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(わたし)行為(こうい)(かん)して(きみ)釈明(しゃくめい)する必要(ひつよう)はない。
➥I'm not accountable to you for my conduct.
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(さき)ごろのサービス(じょう)不備(ふび)について釈明(しゃくめい)したかった。
➥We wanted to explain the recent service failure.
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