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手掛かり (てがかり) — hint | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

手掛かり

てがかり

N1

noun

Meanings

1hint
2clue
3key
4lead
5handhold
6hold

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Kanji in this word

手Hand4 strokes 掛Hang, Suspend, Depend11 strokes

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