契機 | Japanese meaning

契機【けいき】

Frequency rank: 25,547. – 25,727.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

opportunity; chance
trigger; cause

Forms

契機【けいき】Frequency rank: 25,547. – 25,727.
けいき

Generated definitions (experimental)

opportunity; chance

This meaning reflects a favorable moment or situation that allows for a change or an action to take place. It's often used in contexts related to life events, decisions, or significant moments that can lead to progress or improvement.

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She is waiting for an opportunity to start a new job.

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Traveling can be a significant opportunity in life.

trigger; cause

This meaning indicates an event or condition that initiates or brings about a particular effect or change. It is frequently used in discussions about various phenomena, whether they are emotional reactions, scientific processes, or social events.

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That event served as the trigger for his actions.

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This issue became the cause for their dialogue.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to become an opportunityto provide an opportunityto seize an opportunitynew opportunityto explore opportunitieseconomic triggerto miss an opportunityto take advantage of an opportunityimportant opportunityto be given an opportunity

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)