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JLPT N1 Grammar

にかこつけて

N1Cause / Reason

N1 · Cause / Reason · noun + にかこつけて

under the pretext of; using as an excuse

noun + にかこつけて

Shows using something as an excuse to do something else, usually with a negative evaluation.

Common with nouns that can serve as excuses, such as 病気, 出張, 仕事, and 用事.

彼は出張にかこつけて、観光地を回っていた。

He used the business trip as an excuse to visit tourist spots.

Do not use it for a legitimate reason; にかこつけて implies an excuse or questionable motive.

The stated reason is only a pretext.

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