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[き(切)·っ·か(掛)·け]
kikkake
noun

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[きっ(切)·か(掛)·け]
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[きっ(切)·かけ(掛)]
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English Meaning(s) for 切っ掛け

noun
  1. chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus; occasion
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Definition and Synonyms for 切っ掛け

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
Occasion an opportunity to do something
Synonyms: ころ, ついで, ノット, きっかけ, 場合, 序, 折, 時, 時, 時, 時機, 時点, 時節, 機会, 節, 節, 節, 節, 節, 頃, 頃おい

Meanings for each kanji in 切っ掛け

» cut; cutoff; be sharp
» hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour

Categories 切っ掛け is a member of

Evidence an indication that makes something evident
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Chance a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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