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tegakari
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

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tegakari
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tegakari
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Root Words:

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te + kakari

English Meaning(s) for 手掛かり

noun
  1. clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
  2. handhold; hold

Definition and Synonyms for 手掛かり

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, , , 要訣, 要諦, 足がかり, ,
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
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, , , 足がかり, , , 食いつき, 食いつく
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, , , ,

Meanings for each kanji in 手掛かり

» hand
» hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour

Categories 手掛かり is a member of

Explanation thought that makes something comprehensible
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Evidence your basis for belief or disbelief
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Evidence an indication that makes something evident
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Indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
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Sample Sentences for 手掛かり

The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
You won't really be able to hear the difference between sounds that you can't distinguish by pronouncing, so even if you don't feel like communicating, pronunciation is important. Pronunciation can also be a hint for remembering how a word is spelled.
The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.

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