ごかし

suffix

under the pretense of; under the guise of

Attaches to nouns to mean 'pretending to be ...' or 'under the guise of ...'. Often used in negative or critical contexts.

• 彼かれは慈じ善ぜん家かごかしに金かねを集あつめている。

  He is collecting money under the pretense of being a philanthropist.

• その団だん体たいはボランティアごかしに勧かん誘ゆうする。

  That group solicits people under the guise of volunteering.