Structure
Noun + を契機 + に(1)
Verb + の(2) + を契機 + に(1)
(1) にして、として
(2) こと
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Formal
About を契機に
を契機に is a grammar construction made up of を, the noun 契機 'chance' or 'trigger' and に. It is a formal pattern that is used to indicate some sort of trigger and may be translated '(A) led to (B)', 'as an opportunity to (A), (B)', or 'as a result of (A), (B)'. (A) may either be a positive or negative event, but will usually be something extremely big in terms of life, or current/historical events in the world.
を契機に will be seen after nouns, or verbs that have been nominalized with either の or こと.
Alternatively, にして or として may replace に without any change in the overall meaning.
Caution
Unlike をきっかけに, を契機に will almost exclusively be used in relation to some turning point or critical juncture. Due to this, it can sound quite unnatural when used to express a trigger that would not be considered a big event.
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子供の独立を契機に家を改造することにした。
As a result of my children becoming independent, I decided to remodel the house.
テレビ取材を契機に、(レストランの)人気が加速していった。
The television coverage triggered the acceleration of popularity (for the restaurant).
転職を契機に落ち着きを取り戻した。
As a result of my change in occupation, I was able to regain my composure.
あんなに大人しかった彼が、引越しを契機によく話すようになった。
He, who was so quiet, has, as a result of moving, become quite talkative.
温泉を掘り当てたことを契機に大金持ちになりました。
Digging up the hot spring led to me becoming very rich.
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