English–Japanese
“opportunity” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeiki
Example
この出会いは、留学する契機になりました。ko no de a i wa ryū gaku su ru kei ki ni na ri ma shi ta
This meeting became an opportunity to study abroad.
How to say “opportunity” in Japanese
“Opportunity” in Japanese is 契機 (keiki).
Describes an event or circumstance that opens the way for a new action or sets change in motion.
Example sentences with 契機
この講演を契機に、進路を見直しました。ko no kō en o kei ki ni shin ro o mi nao shi ma shi ta
I reconsidered my career path after this lecture.
Tips for using 契機
- In formal Japanese, 契機に (keiki ni) often marks an event as the turning point that leads to a later action or change.