noun
addition; supplement; appendage
Refers to something added on, such as an accessory, appendix, or supplementary item. The gloss 'excuse' is a rare, context-dependent usage.
この書類には、つかたりとして図表が付いている。
This document has charts attached as a supplement.
彼の説明は、単なるつかたりに過ぎなかった。
His explanation was nothing more than an afterthought.