At a glance
～をきっかけに means "triggered by ~" or "taking ~ as the chance to". It shows that one event led to a new start or a change.
[Noun] をきっかけに、[change / new start]
[Verb た-form] の をきっかけに、[change / new start]
旅行をきっかけに、日本語の勉強を始めました。 A trip got me started studying Japanese.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + をきっかけに | 留学をきっかけに |
| Verb | Plain form (usually past) + の + をきっかけに | 入院したのをきっかけに |
| これ / それ | これをきっかけに | これをきっかけに |
A verb needs の before をきっかけに. You can also use a related noun instead, such as 留学 or 引っ越し.
Related forms with the same meaning: ～をきっかけとして (a little more formal) and ～がきっかけで.
Register: neutral. It is used in both speech and writing.