How to say 'Opportunity' or 'Turning point' in Japanese | 契機

word

Meaning

Opportunity, Turning point

Reading

Kanji

契Pledge 機Machine, Opportunity

Explanation

The Japanese noun '契機 (けいき)' refers to a significant event or moment that serves as a catalyst for change or action. It can mean 'opportunity' when referring to a chance to start something new, or 'turning point' when describing a pivotal moment that leads to a major shift. For example: This meeting was the opportunity to start a new project「この会議が新しいプロジェクトの契機となった」(このかいぎがあたらしいぷろじぇくとのけいきとなった). The accident became a turning point in his life「その事故が彼の人生の契機となった」(そのじこがかれのじんせいのけいきとなった). The word is often used in formal or written contexts to describe moments of transformation or initiation.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

6504

Composition

kanji

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