Word details
かこつける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かこつける.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
託
consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint
10 strokesFrequency 1,021JLPT N1Grade 8
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Kun
かこつ.けるかこ.つかこ.つける
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