彼の返事は実際は弁解にすぎない。

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彼の返事は実際は弁解にすぎない。

English Translation

His reply is no more than an excuse.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の返事(へんじ)は実際(じっさい)は弁解(べんかい)にすぎない。

Romanji

Kare no henji wa jissai wa benkai ni suginai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

返事 (へんじ)

reply; answer; response

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

実際 (じっさい)

practicality; practical; reality; actuality; actual conditions; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

弁解 (べんかい)

justification; rationalization; pretext; explanation; exculpation; defence; defense; excuse; apology

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

過ぎる (すぎる)

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond; to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to be over; to exceed; to surpass; to be above; to be no more than ...; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...