機会
Meanings
1
A favorable time or set of circumstances for doing something. Often used with verbs like ある, 作る, 逃す, 与える.
If I have a chance to go to Japan, I'd love to visit Kyoto.
He missed that opportunity.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に機会を与えるto give someone an opportunity
My senior gave the new employee a chance to speak.
- 機会を作るto create/make an opportunity
Even when I'm busy, I try to make opportunities to talk with my family.
- 機会に恵まれるto be blessed with an opportunity
I was fortunate to have the chance to study abroad, and I learned a lot.
- この機会に〈動詞〉to take this opportunity to do something
I'd like to take this opportunity to think about my career.
- 〈事〉する機会がないto have no chance to do something
I never had the chance to speak with him directly.
- 機会があればif the opportunity arises
If the chance comes up, I'd like to travel together again.