機会
きかい · kikai
Chance, opportunity, occasion
Other ways to say “chance” in Japanese →
falls after mora 2 · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
夏祭りは、地域の人々の絆を深める大切な機会だ。
なつまつりは、ちいきのひとびとのきずなをふかめるたいせつなきかいだ。
The summer festival is an important opportunity to deepen the bonds of the local community.
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What does 機会 mean?
Chance, opportunity, occasion.
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きかい (kikai). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 2. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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