JLPT N2 grammar

〜をきっかけにmeaning and usage

Meaning

With A as a good opportunity/chance to B; Using A as a time to (start) B

How to form it

  • nounをきっかけに（して）
  • nounをきっかけとして
  • verb (plain form)のをきっかけに
  • nounがきっかけで

How it is used

A, often something that just happened, prompts the start of B or a change: 'triggered by A'. Common in both speech and writing; 「〜を契機に」 is the more formal version.

Examples

  1. 太ったのをきっかけに運動し始めました。

    With being fat as an impetus, he started to exercise.

  2. 留学をきっかけに、料理をするようになった。

    Studying abroad got me into cooking.

  3. 駅で偶然会ったのをきっかけに、彼とよく話すようになった。

    After we ran into each other at the station, he and I started talking often.