起爆剤

きばくざい

Meanings

1. Noun detonator; priming; primer
2. trigger; impetus; spark

Kanji

• 起 rise. Read as キ.
• 爆 explode. Read as バク.
• 剤 agent. Read as ザイ.

Example sentences

• 経済は緊急に起爆剤を必要としています。
  The economy is in dire need of a jump-start.

Common phrases

• 起爆剤になる

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