契機(けいき)

けいき
noun
opportunity, trigger, turning point
formalwrittenchange
See also: 景気(けいき) (economic climate)
1. opportunity, trigger, catalyst
An event or circumstance that serves as the starting point for something new.
これを契機(けいき)に
Taking this opportunity; with this as a starting point.
病気(びょうき)を契機(けいき)に生活(せいかつ)を見直(みなお)した。
I reconsidered my lifestyle, triggered by the illness.
結婚(けっこん)を契機(けいき)に転職(てんしょく)した。
I changed jobs, taking the occasion of my marriage.
今回(こんかい)の失敗(しっぱい)を契機(けいき)として、会社(かいしゃ)は品質(ひんしつ)管理(かんり)の体制(たいせい)を大幅(おおはば)に改善(かいぜん)した。
Taking this failure as an opportunity, the company significantly improved its quality control system.

契機(けいき) marks a turning point or catalyst.

Common patterns

  • 〜を契機(けいき)に (taking ~ as an opportunity)
  • 〜を契機(けいき)として (with ~ as a catalyst)
  • 〜が契機(けいき)となって (~ became the trigger)

Similar words

Note: 契機(けいき) is more formal than きっかけ and often used in written language.

Related Words

Synonym: きっかけ (trigger (conversational))
Synonym: 機会(きかい) (opportunity, chance)
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Added 2026.1.11 17:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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