引き金
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き金
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.
Kanji in this Word
引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
金
8 strokes
Frequency: 53
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
gold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かね
かな-
-がね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かん
きむ
こ
この
ん
鉄
13 strokes
Frequency: 672
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
iron
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くろがね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
けん
てっ
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