引き金

ひきがね

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

common word Also written 引金、引き鉄、引鉄、引きがね

Meaning

n
trigger (of a gun, etc.)
n
trigger (for something); immediate cause

Example sentences

陪審団による有罪評決が大論争の引き金となった。

The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.
その男はピストルを額にあて、引き金を引いた。

The man put the gun against his forehead and squeezed the trigger.
私は連続で引き金を引いた。

I pulled the trigger again and again.