契機

けいき

Meanings

1. Noun opportunity; chance
2. trigger; cause

Kanji

• 契 pledge. Read as ケイ.
• 機 machine. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• 退職を契機に茶道を始めた。
  I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.

Common phrases

• 契機になる

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Encyclopedia

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