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かこつける

usually kana

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

Example sentences

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.

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かこつけるかこつける

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

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