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Definition and Synonyms for 引き金
| 1. | 誘発 | 何かの行為を動かし始める行為 |
| Initiation | an act that sets in motion some course of events | |
| Synonyms: | 引き金, 誘発, 開始 | |
| 2. | 引き金 | 火器で装填に点火する動作 |
| Firing Mechanism | the action that ignites the charge in a firearm | |
| Synonyms: | 引き金 | |
| 3. | 銃の引き金 | 銃の発射機構を作動させる |
| Gun Trigger | lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun | |
| Synonyms: | トリガー, 引き金 |
Categories 引き金 is a member of
| 1. | 原因 | 何かが起こる原因となる行為 |
| Causing | the act of causing something to happen | |
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| 2. | 運動伝達装置 | 機械に力を伝達する操作部分 |
| Action | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism | |
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| 3. | レバー | 支点にし回転する硬直した棒 |
| Lever | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum | |
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Sample Sentences for 引き金
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.
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.
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