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How to say 'Opportunity' or 'Trigger' in Japanese | 切っ掛け

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The Japanese word for Opportunity or Trigger is 'Kikkake', written as 切っ掛け in Japanese.'Opportunity' or 'Trigger' in hiragana is きっかけ.

    word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

    Reading

    きっかけ

    kikkake

    Kanji

    切Cut 掛Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '切っ掛け (きっかけ)' refers to a trigger, catalyst, or opportunity that initiates an action, event, or change. It is often used to describe the starting point or reason behind something. For example: The trip was the trigger for our friendship「旅行が私たちの友情の切っ掛けだった」(りょこうがわたしたちのゆうじょうのきっかけだった). This meeting is a good opportunity to discuss the project「この会議はプロジェクトを話し合う良い切っ掛けだ」(このかいぎはぷろじぇくとをはなしあうよいきっかけだ). The word can also imply a chance or opening to start something new or meaningful.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2636

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 切っ掛け

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 切っ掛け

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 切っ掛け Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

Words Related to 切っ掛け Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

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