Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
アリバイ
Pronunciation
Romajiaribai
Meaning
- nounalibi
Example
その人には確かなアリバイがあります。so no hito ni wa tashi ka na a ri ba i ga a ri ma su
That person has a solid alibi.
More examples
その証言だけではアリバイとして不十分です。so no shō gen da ke de wa a ri ba i to shi te fu jū bun de su
That testimony alone is not sufficient as an alibi.
Core concept
Centers on proof that a person was somewhere else when an alleged act occurred.
Common phrases
アリバイがあるa ri ba i ga a ru
have an alibi
確かなアリバイtashi ka na a ri ba i
solid alibi
アリバイを確認するa ri ba i o kaku nin su ru
verify an alibi
Similar words
不在証明fuzaishōmei: Proof showing that a person was not at the place where an alleged act occurred.
Definition in Japanese
ある出来事への関与を疑われた人が、その時刻に別の場所にいたことを示す事実や証拠。a ru de ki goto e no kan yo o utaga wa re ta hito ga so no ji koku ni betsu no ba sho ni i ta ko to o shime su ji jitsu ya shō ko
Word origin
アリバイ (aribai) is a Japanese borrowing from German Alibi, ultimately from Latin alibi, meaning "elsewhere".
Usage tips
- In English, alibi often appears with verbs such as "have," "provide," and "establish," so it commonly refers to a claim supported by evidence rather than a bare denial.