口実

こうじつ

excuse

What does 口実 mean?

口実 is a Japanese noun meaning excuse in English. It is written as 口実 in kanji, こうじつ in hiragana, and koujitsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は自分に不利になるような口実を彼に与えた。

She gave him a handle against her.