Shirabe

託けるかこつける

Ichidan Intransitive
English jmdict
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to use as a pretext;to use as an excuse
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.
Other forms 託つける 【かこつける】

言付けることづける

Ichidan Transitive
English jmdict
1
Ichidan verbtransitive verb to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.);to send (via someone else);to leave (a message) with someone
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb archaic to use as an excuse;to make a pretext of
Other forms 託ける 【ことづける】 · 言づける 【ことづける】 (search-only kanji form)