Excuse

변명

byeonmyeong

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

핑계

pinggye

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

변명하다

byeonmyeonghada

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

용서하다

yongseohada

(forgive, pardon)