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手がかり

てがかり

Readings

てがかり

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nclue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
  2. 2.
    nhandhold; hold

Kanji breakdown

N24 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

その殺人者の正体は手掛かりがまったくなかった。

There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.

ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。

The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.

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手がかりてがかり

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

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