言い分、言分
いいぶん
iibun
JMdict entry #1264250
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) complaint; objection; grievance
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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。
kare no koui ni benkai no yochi ga aru to ha omoe nai ga 、 sore de mo kare no iibun ni mimi wo katamukeru beki da 。
I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say.
彼に言い分を言わせよう。
kare ni iibun wo iwa seyou 。
Let him have his say.
彼には彼女に反論する立派な言い分がある。
kare ni ha kanojo ni hanron suru rippa na iibun ga aru 。
He has a good case against her.
当たった宝くじの賞金の大半を、ジョンは独り占めにした。宝くじを買おうと最初に思いついたのは彼なのだからというのがその言い分だ。
ataxtsu ta takarakuji no shoukin no taihan wo 、 jon ha hitorijime ni shi ta 。 takarakuji wo kaou to saisho ni omoitsui ta no ha kare na no da kara to iu no ga sono iibun da 。
John took the lion's share of the lottery winnings; he claimed it was his idea to buy the ticket in the first place.
太郎は自分の言い分が正しいと主張した。
tarou ha jibun no iibun ga tadashii to shuchou shi ta 。
Taro insisted that he was right.
双方の言い分を聞かないと真相は分からない。
souhou no iibun wo kika nai to shinsou ha wakara nai 。
You cannot learn the truth unless you hear what both parties have to say.