noun🔗Share口実, 隠れみA false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense."The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint."記者は、消費者の苦情を解決しようという口実で会社に電話をかけた。attitudecharactercommunicationactionsocietylawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share口実にするTo employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else."The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods."スパイは、おそらく違法な口実方法を使用して、彼の電話記録を入手した。actionbusinesscommunicationmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading