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託 means 'entrust'
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Kun かこつける かこつ かこつける
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When we trust another (whether a babysitter or a bank) with what we care about most, 託 plays a key role. By using this kanji, we can consign goods and establish trust funds. This character also leads us into a world of bribery and conspiracy! Read about 託 to find out why a bank chose Peter Rabbit, a vegetable thief, as its mascot!
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⿰ 言 say; word 乇 Mo, as if name of person (from similarity to katakana モ = mo)
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 託 is used 5 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 託 is used 89 times, read 3 ways.
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noun, 'suru' verb
consign (goods (for sale) to a firm); entrust (person with something); commit(click the word for examples and links)
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かこつける
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to use as an excuse; to pretend that; to use something as an excuse; to make something the pretext (for)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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かこつ
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'tsu' godan verb, transitive verb
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for(click the word for examples and links)
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