Definition of 言い逃れ (いいのがれ)

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言い逃れ

いいのがれ

iinogare

noun
evasion, excuse, subterfuge, runaround
Other readings:
言逃れ【いいのがれ】
言い逃がれ【いいのがれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
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escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

Saying you can't do the job because you're too busy is just a cop out