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Definition and Synonyms for 緒
| 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 | 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 | |
| 6. | 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 |
Meanings for each kanji in 緒
| 緒 | thong; beginning; inception; end; cord; strap | Kanji Details » |
Categories 緒 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 | 何かを明らかにするもの |
| Evidence | an indication that makes something evident | |
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| 6. | 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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Sample Sentences for 緒
もう我慢できん。堪忍袋の緒が切れた。
I can't take this anymore. I've lost my temper completely.
ただでさえ奴は普段から仕事に遅れて来るくせに、酒まで飲んで来るなんて堪忍袋の緒が切れた。もう会社を辞めてもらうしかない。
It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go.
私は冷静でいようとしたが、とうとう堪忍袋の緒が切れた。
I tried to be calm, but finally I lost my temper.
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