彼は言い訳として二、三述べた。

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言い訳 として 述べた

English Translation

He said a few words by way of apology.

Furigana

(かれ)(いわけ)()として()(さん)()べた。

Romanji

Kare wa iiwake toshite ni, san nobeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言い訳 (いいわけ)
excuse; explanation
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(さん、み)
three; tri-
述べる (のべる)
to state; to express; to mention

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる
Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate