かこつける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かこつける
1
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
Examples
愛国心にかこつけて多くの殺人が行われてきた。
Many murders have been committed in the name of patriotism.
Kanji in this Word
託
10 strokes
Frequency: 1021
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
consign
requesting
entrusting with
pretend
hint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かこつ.ける
かこ.つ
かこ.つける
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