〜をきっかけに

Pattern
〜をきっかけに
Level
N3
Reading
をきっかけに
Meaning
as a result of, taking as an opportunity
Attaches to
noun
Nuance & register

Used when something triggers a change.

Example

旅行をきっかけに、彼と親しくなった。 Taking the trip as an opportunity, I became close with him.

Easily confused with

〜を皮切りに. 〜をきっかけに is general, whereas 〜を皮切りに implies a starting point for a series of events.

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