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手掛かり
てがかり
N1
noun
Meanings
1
hint
2
clue
3
key
4
lead
5
handhold
6
hold
Example sentence
この手紙が、謎を解く唯一の手掛かりだ。
This letter is the only key to the mystery.
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Mine a sentence — saw 手掛かり in the wild?
Kanji in this word
手
Hand
4 strokes
掛
Hang, Suspend, Depend
11 strokes
More words with
手
入手
にゅうしゅ ·
obtaining
N1
お手上げ
おてあげ ·
given in
N1
勝手
かって ·
kitchen
N1
手法
しゅほう ·
technique
N1
手当
てあて ·
allowance
Full entry on Jisho
N1
手数
てかず ·
trouble
N1
手配
てはい ·
arrangement
N1
小切手
こぎって ·
cheque
N1
More words with
掛
仕掛
しかけ ·
device
N1
掛～
かけ～ ·
credit
N1
～掛け
～かけ ·
rack
N1
手掛ける
てがける ·
to handle
N1
掛け算
かけざん ·
multiplication
N2
腰掛け
こしかけ ·
seat
N2
通り掛かる
とおりかかる ·
to happen to pass by
N2
心掛け
こころがけ ·
readiness
N1
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