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What does 引き金 (ひきがね, hikigane) mean?

引き金 (ひきがね, hikigane) means trigger (of a gun, etc.).

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Readingひきがね
Romajihikigane
Part of speechnoun
ひきがね
hikigane

trigger (of a gun, etc.)

  1. 1noun trigger (of a gun, etc.)
  2. 2noun trigger (for something); immediate cause

Also written: 引金、引き鉄、引鉄

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