1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   (common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; circulation; currency

2. Suru verb, Intransitive verb

   2.

   to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to apply

3. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

   3.

   going in and out; entrance and exit

Example sentences

• そんな言いわけ通用するか？

  An excuse like that works?

• 私に言い訳は通用しないぞ。

  Excuses won't work on me.