“To use as a pretext” in Japanese
Short answer
To use as a pretext in Japanese is “託ける” (kakotsukeru). Full meaning: to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse.
Other ways to say “To use as a pretext” in Japanese
寄える
yosoeru to compare, to liken; to use as a pretext
仮託ける
kakotsukeru to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
かこつける
kakotsukeru to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
盾に取る
tatenitoru to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse, to use as grounds (for), to use to one's advantage; to use as a shield, to shelter behind, to hide behind
出しに使う
dashinitsukau to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse for doing something
出しにする
dashinisuru to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage, to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
託け
kakotsuke to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
仮託け
kakotsuke to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
託けん
kakotsuken to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
託けろ
kakotsukero to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
託けよ
kakotsukeyo to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse
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