Word

切っ掛け

きっかけ
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Noun

    chance; start; opportunity; cue; occasion; impetus

  2. Noun

    cause; reason; excuse; motive

In Spanish

  1. motivo; detonante; desencadenante; origen; oportunidad; ocasión; signo; señal; marca

Other forms
切掛け、切っかけ、切掛、切っ掛、切かけ、切欠
Other readings
キッカケ

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 彼等は彼に逃げるきっかけを与えた。

    They gave him a chance to escape.

    Le dieron la oportunidad de escaparse.

    Tatoeba #85996(opens in a new tab)
  • 私の意見がそのグループでの議論のきっかけになった。

    My comment sparked off an argument in the group.

    Mi comentario hizo que el grupo empezara a discutir.

    Tatoeba #164084(opens in a new tab)

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