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Formation: N + を機に / を機として; V-plain past + の + を機に; これを機に

An event, usually a turning point such as marriage, retirement, a move, an anniversary or an illness, becomes the occasion for a new action or decision. The nuance is seizing a good moment to start or change something, so the main clause is usually a deliberate act. It is fairly formal but common in both speech and writing. Compare 〜をきっかけに, which is broader and more casual and also covers chance triggers and unplanned changes (偶然の出会いをきっかけに). 〜を契機に is the most formal and written, and is often used for large social or historical shifts.

Variants: 〜を機として、〜たのを機に、これを機に

Examples

• 定年退職を機に、夫婦で田舎へ移り住んだ。
  Taking retirement as their chance, the couple moved to the countryside.
• 子どもが生まれたのを機に、たばこをやめた。
  I took the birth of my child as my chance to quit smoking.
• 創業百周年を機に、社名を変更することになった。
  The company decided to mark its 100th anniversary by changing its name.

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