Decoded Slug: ～をきっかけに (〜wo kikkake ni)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～をきっかけに (〜wo kikkake ni)
～をきっかけに (〜wo kikkake ni)
Short explanation:
indicates that something serves as a starting point or trigger for another event or action.
Formation:
Noun + をきっかけに
Examples:
結婚をきっかけに、彼は真剣に仕事を頑張り始めました。
Kekkon wo kikkake ni, kare wa shinken ni shigoto wo ganbarihajimemashita.
As a result of getting married, he began to work more seriously.
あの出会いをきっかけに、私たちは友達になりました。
Ano deai wo kikkake ni, watashitachi wa tomodachi ni narimashita.
Due to that encounter, we became friends.
コンサートをきっかけに彼女は音楽の道に進むことを決めました。
Konsaato wo kikkake ni, kanojo wa ongaku no michi ni susumu koto wo kimemashita.
Inspired by the concert, she decided to pursue a career in music.
留学をきっかけに、私の外国語スキルが向上しました。
Ryuugaku wo kikkake ni, watashi no gaikokugo sukiru ga koujou shimashita.
Studying abroad served as a starting point for improving my foreign language skills.
Long explanation:
The ～をきっかけに grammar point is used to express that something happens as a result of or triggered by an event, action or thing. It means 'based on', 'due to', or 'as a starting point' in English. The grammar point is used together with a noun.
