What does 契機 mean?
契機 is a Japanese noun meaning “opportunity, chance” in English. It can also be translated as “trigger” depending on context. It is written as 契機 in kanji, けいき in hiragana, and keiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
退職を契機に茶道を始めた。
I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.