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触媒 (noun)

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent chemical change itself. Metaphorically, it refers to a person or event that causes an important change or action to happen more quickly.

💬 Example

"触媒を使います。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a SHOck (触 - shoku) that you BUY (媒 - bai) to make your car go faster. The 'shock you buy' is the catalyst tha...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
きっかけ 誘因 媒介 促進剤 呼び水
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 触媒 as a verb (e.g., 触媒する instead of 触媒となる).

Using 触媒 to describe the start of a personal hobby (should use きっかけ).

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