言い繕う (いいつくろう) — to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
言い繕う
い い つ く ろ う
To explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
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Verb conjugation table 言い繕う
| Form name (形) | Word |
|---|---|
| Dictionary (辞書) | 言い繕う/いいつくろう |
| Past (た) | 言い繕った |
| Negation (未然) | 言い繕わない |
| Polite (丁寧) | 言い繕います |
| te (て) | 言い繕って |
| Ability (可能) | 言い繕える |
| Passive (受身) | 言い繕われる |
| Command (使役) | 言い繕わせる |
| Passive command (使役受身) | 言い繕わせられる |
| Conditions (条件) | 言い繕えば |
| Command (命令) | 言い繕え |
| Will (意向) | 言い繕おう |
| Prohibition (禁止) | 言い繕うな |
