taking the opportunity of, as a turning point

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Explanation

Formal version of をきっかけに.

[Noun] + を契機に（して）

東京オリンピックを契機に、スポーツが盛んになった。

Toukyou orinpikku wo keiki ni, supootsu ga sakan ni natta.

Taking the Tokyo Olympics as an opportunity, sports became popular.

結婚を契機にして、引っ越した。

Kekkon wo keiki ni shite, hikkoshita.

Using marriage as a turning point, I moved.

More formal than きっかけ.

～をきっかけに

taking the opportunity of, triggered by

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Common in formal writing and news.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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