彼の行為に弁解の余地があるとは思えないが、それでも彼の言い分に耳を傾けるべきだ。

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彼 の 行為 に 弁解 の 余地 が ある と は 思えない が 、 それでも 彼 の 言い分 に 耳 を 傾ける べき だ 。

English Translation

I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の行為(こうい)に弁解(べんかい)の余地(よち)があるとは思(おも)えないが、それでも彼(かれ)の言(いぶん)い分()に耳(みみ)を傾(かたむ)けるべきだ。

Romanji

Kare no kōi ni benkai no yochi ga aru to wa omoenai ga, soredemo kare no iibun ni mimi o katamukeru beki da.

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

行為 (こうい)

act; deed; conduct

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

弁解 (べんかい)

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

余地 (よち)

place; room; margin; scope

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

思える (おもえる)

to seem; to appear likely

其れでも (それでも)

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

言い分 (いいぶん)

one's say; one's point; complaint; excuse

耳 (みみ)

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

傾ける (かたむける)

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into; to ruin; to squander; to empty; to drink (alcohol)

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

為

Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり

Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

弁

Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 かんむり、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う

Meanings: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap

解

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

余

Readings: ヨ、 あま.る、 あま.り、 あま.す、 あんま.り

Meanings: too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

思

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す

Meaning: think

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

耳

Readings: ジ、 みみ

Meaning: ear

傾

Readings: ケイ、 かたむ.く、 かたむ.ける、 かたぶ.く、 かた.げる、 かし.げる

Meanings: lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias