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〜をきっかけに: Japanese grammar explained

~wo kikkake ni — The starting point of a change ("prompted by, taking … as a chance").

Structure

Noun + をきっかけに

Examples

  • 留学をきっかけに、料理を始めた。

    りゅうがくをきっかけに、りょうりをはじめた。

    Studying abroad got me started cooking.

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