好機(こうき)

こうき
noun
good opportunity, favorable chance
1. good opportunity, favorable chance
A particularly favorable moment or opportunity to do something. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe a window of opportunity that should not be missed.
今(いま)が好機(こうき)だ。
Now is the chance.
この好機(こうき)を逃(のが)してはならない。
We must not let this opportunity slip away.
円安(えんやす)は輸出(ゆしゅつ)企業(きぎょう)にとって海外(かいがい)市場(しじょう)を拡大(かくだい)する好機(こうき)となる。
A weak yen presents an opportunity for export companies to expand into overseas markets.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 好機(こうき)を逃(のが)す: to miss an opportunity
  • 好機(こうき)を捉(とら)える: to seize an opportunity
  • 好機(こうき)が到来(とうらい)する: an opportunity arrives
  • 好機(こうき)を生(い)かす: to make the most of an opportunity
  • 絶好(ぜっこう)の好機(こうき): a perfect opportunity

SIMILAR WORDS:
好機(こうき) vs 機会(きかい): 機会(きかい) is the general word for "opportunity" or "chance" (neutral). 好機(こうき) specifically emphasizes that the opportunity is favorable and should be acted upon — closer to English "golden opportunity." 好機(こうき) is also more formal and literary.

Related Words

Synonym: 機会(きかい) (general term)
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