ひきがね

引き金

trigger (of a gun, etc.)

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
trigger (of a gun, etc.)
Noun
trigger (for something)immediate cause

Example Sentences

その男はピストルを(ひたい)にあて、引き金を引いた。

The man put the gun against his forehead and squeezed the trigger.

陪審団による有罪評決が(だい)論争の引き金となった。

The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.