No. 3,233 in Japanese
契機
"契機" means "opportunity" or "trigger" often referring to a turning point or catalyst for change.
In a sentence
彼は事故を契機に生活を改善しました。
He improved his lifestyle taking the accident as an opportunity.
契機 is used to signify 'an opportunity or turning point' caused by a specific event.
契機が訪れるのを待つことも人生の一部です。
Waiting for the opportunity to arise is also part of life.
契機 represents 'a moment or occasion to initiate something' that one waits for.
契機を捉えて新しい挑戦を始めなければならない。
One must seize the opportunity to start a new challenge.
契機 is used to stress 'seizing an occasion or opportunity' proactively for initiating activities.
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