契機 keiki
keiki
Noun
1. opportunity; chance
taishokuo kēkini sadōo hajimeta.
I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.
Noun
2. trigger; cause
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Example Sentences
taishokuo kēkini sadōo hajimeta.
I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.
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keikide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. By the trigger of; As a catalyst for
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keikidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a trigger.; Probably an opportunity.
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keikijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't an opportunity.; It wasn't the cause.
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keikijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't an opportunity.; Wasn't a trigger.
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keikideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably an opportunity.; Probably a trigger.
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keikidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an opportunity.; Was not a pretext.
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keikidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when the opportunity/trigger/cause…; If/when the connection/relationship…
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keikideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when the trigger/opportunity/cause
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keikinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when the opportunity/trigger/cause arises.; If/when there's a connection.
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