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Definition and Synonyms for 糸口
| 1. | 箍 | 比喩的な意味での抑制 |
| Leash | a figurative restraint | |
| Synonyms: | たが, 枷, 糸, 糸, 糸口, 緒, 緒 | |
| 2. | 吊ひも | 撚られた繊維あるいは糸で作られた線 |
| Cord | a line made of twisted fibers or threads | |
| Synonyms: | ひも, コード, 吊り紐, 糸口, 細引き, 緒, 緒 | |
| 3. | ストリング | 弾いたり叩いたり弓でこすると音が出る、ピンと張られた金属製あるいはガット製の糸 |
| String | a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed | |
| Synonyms: | ストリング, 弦, 弦, 糸, 糸, 糸口, 絃, 緒, 緒 | |
| 4. | 手蔓 | 説明するために重要な何か |
| Key | something crucial for explaining | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, キーポイント, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 決め手, 秘訣, 秘鑰, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 要訣, 要諦, 足がかり, 鍵, 鍵 | |
| 5. | 手蔓 | 可能な解決策を示す証拠 |
| Lead | evidence pointing to a possible solution | |
| Synonyms: | 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 端緒, 糸口, 食いつき, 食いつく | |
| 6. | 手蔓 | 問題を解く助けになる証拠 |
| Clew | evidence that helps to solve a problem | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, きっかけ, 傍証, 小口, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 示唆, 端緒, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 足がかり, 鍵, 鍵, 食いつき, 食いつく | |
| 7. | 手蔓 | わずかな暗示 |
| Hint | a slight indication | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, ほのめかし, ほのめかす, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 暗示, 示唆, 端緒, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 鍵, 鍵 | |
| 8. | 根元 | 何かが生まれて、始まる場所 |
| Beginning | the place where something begins, where it springs into being | |
| Synonyms: | はじめ, むくり, ルーツ, オリジン, 元始, 出だし, 出始め, 出始める, 初め, 初める, 初口, 初手, 始まり, 始まる, 始める, 幕開き, 幕開け, 序開き, 根元, 根源, 淵源, 源, 源, 源流, 濫觴, 発祥, 発端, 糸口, 芽出し, 芽生え, 芽生える, 起こり, 起こる, 起源, 起点, 起首, 開闢 |
Meanings for each kanji in 糸口
| 糸 | thread | Kanji Details » |
| 口 | mouth | Kanji Details » |
Categories 糸口 is a member of
| 1. | 制約 | 誰かまたは何かを抑制することによってコントロールする行為 |
| Restraint | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something | |
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| 2. | 吊ひも | 撚られた繊維あるいは糸で作られた線 |
| Cord | a line made of twisted fibers or threads | |
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| 3. | ライン | 長く薄く、柔軟なもの（コードかロープとしての） |
| Line | something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible | |
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| 4. | 解説 | 何かを分かりやすくする考え |
| Explanation | thought that makes something comprehensible | |
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| 5. | 裏付 | 信じる、信じないの基礎となるもの |
| Evidence | your basis for belief or disbelief | |
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| 6. | 裏付 | 何かを明らかにするもの |
| Evidence | an indication that makes something evident | |
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| 7. | しるし | 何かを示すまたは暗示するのに役立つもの |
| Indication | something that serves to indicate or suggest | |
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| 8. | 場所 | 何かの正確な位置 |
| Point | the precise location of something | |
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Sample Sentences for 糸口
考古学者とは昔の民族の生活様式についての糸口を捜し求める人達である。
Archaeologists are those who hunt for clues about the lifestyles of ancient peoples.
とても魅力的な人に初めて会って、話の糸口を見つけるのは、たいていかなり難しいものだ。
People usually find it very difficult to break the ice when they meet someone extremely attractive for the first time.
わずかなヒントを糸口にして、正しいこたえを見つけた。
He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
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