107. ~をきっかけに/にして/として

~をきっかけに/にして/として
thanks to; owing to
Structure
N + をきっかけに/にして/として
Explanation
Express an event acting as the initial cause that leads to subsequent change or development.
Examples
I started living on my own when I entered university.
Studying abroad prompted me to think about my country's culture.
The president's visit to Japan led to increased Japanese interest in the United States.
What began as a minor incident eventually escalated into a riot that left people dead.
Note
1) Easily confused with ~をもとに. → ~をきっかけに/にして/として emphasizes using A as an opportunity/trigger leading to change or development.2) A is usually the triggering event. → What follows is a new change.3) Not used when it's just a direct reason. → If it's a simple cause, use ~から/~ので.