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かこつける
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
Alt. forms
かこつける
98%
託かこつける
1%
託かこつける
Pitch accent
か
こつける
か
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Conjugations...Used in: 595
Composed of
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
Examples (1 in total)
Many murders have been committed in the name of patriotism.