N1
にかこつけて (ni-kakotsukete) meaning in japanese
💡Meaning
In the name of; using as an excuse
📝Usage
Noun + にかこつけて
📚Examples
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彼は取材にかこつけて、彼女に会いに行った。
⚠️Notes
Indicates using something as a pretext to do something else, often with a negative nuance. (e.g., 彼は病気にかこつけて、仕事を休んだ。 - He used his illness as an excuse to take the day off work.)