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引き金
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き金.
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Entry
1
trigger (of a gun, etc.)
Examples
その男はピストルを額にあて、引き金を引いた。
The man put the gun against his forehead and squeezed the trigger.
2
trigger (for something); immediate cause
Examples
陪審団による有罪評決が大論争の引き金となった。
The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.
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