～をきっかけに

When to use

をきっかけに: triggered by X, something started (結婚をきっかけに).

Explanation

「～をきっかけに」 is used with a noun to show that an event, thing, or situation became a trigger or motive that led to a new development or action. It translates as 'taking ... as an opportunity,' 'due to ...,' or 'inspired by ...'.

• 結婚けっこんをきっかけに、彼かれは真剣しんけんに仕事しごとを頑張がんばり始はじめた。

  Getting married was the catalyst for him to start working seriously.

  Kekkon o kikkake ni, kare wa shinken ni shigoto o ganbarihajimeta.

• あの出会であいをきっかけに、私わたしたちは友達ともだちになりました。

  That encounter led us to become friends.

  Ano deai o kikkake ni, watashitachi wa tomodachi ni narimashita.

• コンサートをきっかけに、彼女かのじょは音楽おんがくの道みちに進すすむことを決きめました。

  Inspired by the concert, she decided to pursue music.

  Konsaato o kikkake ni, kanojo wa ongaku no michi ni susumu koto o kimemashita.

• 留学りゅうがくをきっかけに、私わたしの外国語がいこくごスキルが向上こうじょうしました。

  Studying abroad gave me the chance to improve my foreign language skills.

  Ryuugaku o kikkake ni, watashi no gaikokugo sukiru ga koujou shimashita.

Turning Point (Triggered By / From Then On)

• Noun を境にしてNoun wo sakai ni shiteN1Means 'as a turning point', 'since (time)', or 'from…
• Noun を機にして~wo ki ni shiteN1To take the opportunity to; taking the occasion to; on the…

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