きっかけ

きっかけ · kikkake · JLPT N2 · noun

cue

🔔 切っ掛け = 切る (cut) + 掛け (hang on): a notch that catches and starts things

Originally a notch cut so something can catch and set off a movement. Think of it as the cue that gets things started.

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