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言(い)い繕(つくろ)う
Rank #56,868

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
    1. to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

Readings

言い繕う
(80%)
言いつくろう
(18%)
いいつくろう
(<1%)
言繕う
(0%)
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