“Chance” in Japanese
Short answer
Chance in Japanese is “切っ掛け” (kikkake). Full meaning: chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion.
Other ways to say “Chance” in Japanese
チャンス
chansu chance, opportunity
フロック
furokku fluke, chance, unexpected event, lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
勝ち目
kachime chance (of success), odds
機会
kikai chance, opportunity, occasion
紛れ
magire fluke, chance, pure luck; confusion, complications; being gripped by strong feelings, fit (e.g. of anger), moment (e.g. of frustration)
偶然
guuzen coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity; by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally; contingency
巡り合わせ
meguriawase fortune, fate, chance, coincidence, (stroke of) luck
契機
keiki opportunity, chance; trigger, cause
時の運
tokinoun (a matter of) chance, fortune (of a given time), force of the times
きかっけ
kikakke chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion
浮かぶ瀬
ukabuse chance, opportunity, lucky break
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