Kikkake

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

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切っ掛け (Kikkake) is a Japanese noun meaning “chance, start, cue, excuse”.

Meanings

  1. nounchance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

Examples

  • My life changed, sparked by meeting Mr Matsukawa.

  • They gave him a chance to escape.

  • My comment sparked off an argument in the group.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 切っ掛け

cuthang

Related words

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