JLPT N2
トリガー
A direct loanword for “trigger” representing a gun mechanism or a catalyst for an event.
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トリガ common variation
1 Noun
The trigger of a gun
Refers to the mechanism on a firearm that is pulled to discharge a bullet.
2 Noun, Suru Verb (トリガーする)
A cause or catalyst
A stimulus, condition, or event that initiates a specific process or reaction.
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