Explanation：〜を契機に / 〜を契機として
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"〜をいい機会だと考えて / 〜をきっかけにして”
"with a particular event as the turning point/cue"
Used to indicate that a particular event or occasion serves as a turning point or an opportunity to initiate something new.
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V（dictionary form /ta form）+ のを契機に
N + を契機に
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- Turning Point or Opportunity: It marks a significant event that becomes the catalyst for a change, new action, or decision.
- Formal Tone: This phrase is often used in formal contexts such as speeches, official statements, and written documents.
- Initiation of Change: It indicates that the event serves as a starting point for something new, often with positive or forward-looking implications.
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Sample sentenes
退職を契機として、家族と田舎で暮らすことにした。
I decided to live with my family in the countryside as a trigger for retirement.
妊娠を契機として、会社を辞めることにした。
I decided to quit my job as a trigger for pregnancy.
入院を契機として、タバコとお酒をやめることにした。
I decided to quit smoking and drinking as a trigger for hospitalization.
副業で稼いだのを契機として、投資に興味を持つようになった。
I became interested in investing as a result of earning money through a side job.
転職を契機に、新しいスキルを身につけることにした。
I decided to acquire new skills on the occasion of changing jobs.
結婚を契機に、彼は都会から田舎に引っ越した。
Taking the opportunity of marriage, he moved from the city to the countryside.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 妊娠 | にんしん | pregnancy |
| 副業 | ふくぎょう | side job |
| 投資 | とうし | investment |
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