～をきっかけに (〜wo kikkake ni)
Explanation
Indicates that something serves as a trigger or starting point for another action/event.
Formation
Noun + をきっかけに
Detailed Explanation
「～をきっかけに」 is used with a noun to show that an event, thing, or situation became a trigger or motive that led to a new development or action. It translates as 'taking ... as an opportunity,' 'due to ...,' or 'inspired by ...'.
Examples
結婚をきっかけに、彼は真剣に仕事を頑張り始めた。
Kekkon o kikkake ni, kare wa shinken ni shigoto o ganbarihajimeta.
Getting married was the catalyst for him to start working seriously.
あの出会いをきっかけに、私たちは友達になりました。
Ano deai o kikkake ni, watashitachi wa tomodachi ni narimashita.
That encounter led us to become friends.
コンサートをきっかけに、彼女は音楽の道に進むことを決めました。
Konsaato o kikkake ni, kanojo wa ongaku no michi ni susumu koto o kimemashita.
Inspired by the concert, she decided to pursue music.
留学をきっかけに、私の外国語スキルが向上しました。
Ryuugaku o kikkake ni, watashi no gaikokugo sukiru ga koujou shimashita.
Studying abroad gave me the chance to improve my foreign language skills.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.