1.
to make excuses; to talk one's way out of
to avoid responsibility or blame by making excuses or evasive explanations
責任から言い逃れる。
To make excuses to avoid responsibility.
どう言い逃れても無駄だ。
No matter how you try to excuse yourself, it's useless.
彼は上手に言い逃れた。
He skillfully talked his way out of it.
言い逃れる is a compound verb with a negative connotation.
VERB FORMATION:
- 言う (to say) + 逃れる (to escape)
CONJUGATION:
- Ichidan verb
- Negative: 言い逃れない
- Past: 言い逃れた
- Te-form: 言い逃れて
NOUN FORM:
- 言い逃れ (excuse, evasion)
USAGE NOTES:
- Often implies dishonesty or avoiding rightful blame
- Has a negative connotation
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 言い訳をする (to make an excuse)
- 逃げ口上 (excuse, pretext)
- 弁解する (to justify oneself)