What does 言い分 mean?
言い分 is a Japanese noun meaning “one's side of the story” or “one's say” in English. It can also be translated as “complaint” depending on context. It is written as 言い分 in kanji, いいぶん in hiragana, and iibun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼の言い分も聞いてみよう。
Let's hear his side of the story too.
お互いの言い分が違う。
Each side has a different story.