English–Japanese

“trigger” in Japanese

Japanese

Also引き金 (hikigane)

Pronunciation

Romajikikkake

Example

先生の言葉が、毎日勉強するきっかけになりました。sen sei no koto ba ga mai nichi ben kyō su ru ki kka ke ni na ri ma shi ta

The teacher's words prompted me to study every day.

Illustration for きっかけ (trigger)

How to say “trigger” in Japanese

“Trigger” in Japanese is きっかけ (kikkake).

Shows the event, condition, or reason that sets an action in motion.

Full entry for きっかけ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with きっかけ

新しい趣味を始めるきっかけを探しています。atara shi i shu mi o haji me ru ki kka ke o saga shi te i ma su

I am looking for an opportunity to start a new hobby.

Tips for using きっかけ

  • English trigger often suggests a harmful event, but きっかけ (kikkake) commonly describes a positive starting point, such as meeting someone or hearing advice.

Other Japanese words for “trigger”

銃の引き金を引きます。jū no hi ki gane o hi ki ma su

I pull the trigger.

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