きっかけ（きっかけ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: trigger / impetus
Example sentences
- 旅行がきっかけで日本語を始めた。 — A trip was what got her started learning Japanese.
- 小さなきっかけが人生を変える。 — A small trigger can change a life.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “きっかけ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)