託つける

託ける

Reading

Kana: かこつける

Romaji: kakotsukeru

Definition

v1

vt

1

to use as an excuse; to pretend that; to use something as an excuse; to make something the pretext (for)

Kanji

託

Readings: タク、 かこつ.ける、 かこ.つ、 かこ.つける

Meanings: consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint

Example Sentence

愛国心(あいこくしん)にかこつけて多(おお)くの殺人(さつじん)が行(おこな)われてきた。

➥Many murders have been committed in the name of patriotism.