トリガー
also: トリガ
Meanings
1
Refers to the physical trigger of a firearm, or metaphorically to something that initiates an event or reaction.
He pulled the trigger of the gun.
That incident became the trigger for the war.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がトリガーとなるfor something to serve as the trigger/catalyst for an event
That incident triggered the war.
- トリガーを引くto pull the trigger
He pulled the trigger of the gun.