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How to say 'Clue' in Japanese | 手掛かり

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The Japanese word for Clue is 'Tegakari', written as 手掛かり in Japanese.'Clue' in hiragana is てがかり.

    word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

    Reading

    てがかり

    tegakari

    Kanji

    手Hand 掛Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '手掛かり (てがかり)' means 'clue'. It refers to a piece of information or evidence that helps in solving a problem, mystery, or understanding a situation. This word is often used in contexts like investigations, research, or even everyday problem-solving. For example: The detective found a clue「探偵は手掛かりを見つけた」(たんていはてがかりをみつけた). This document provides a clue to the mystery「この文書は謎の手掛かりを提供する」(このぶんしょはなぞのてがかりをていきょうする). Note that '手掛かり' can also imply a starting point or a foothold in a broader sense, such as in a project or task.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    5769

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 手掛かり

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 手掛かり

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    か

    Reading

    Ka

  • hiragana

    り

    Reading

    Ri

Words Related to 手掛かり Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

  • word

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

  • word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

  • word

    お手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom

  • word

    下手

    Meaning

    Unskilled

  • word

    空手

    Meaning

    Karate

  • word

    手術

    Meaning

    Surgery

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    手紙

    Meaning

    Letter

  • word

    運転手

    Meaning

    Driver

  • word

    歌手

    Meaning

    Singer

  • word

    選手

    Meaning

    Player, Athlete

  • word

    手続き

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手段

    Meaning

    Method, Means

  • word

    苦手

    Meaning

    Dislike, Weakness

  • word

    両手

    Meaning

    Both hands

  • word

    手袋

    Meaning

    Gloves

  • word

    拍手

    Meaning

    Clap

  • word

    握手

    Meaning

    Handshake

  • word

    聞き手

    Meaning

    Listener

  • word

    右手

    Meaning

    Right hand

  • word

    上手

    Meaning

    Skilled

  • word

    勝手

    Meaning

    Selfish

  • word

    左手

    Meaning

    Left hand

  • word

    手数

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    大手

    Meaning

    Front, Major

  • word

    手前

    Meaning

    Oneself, Front

  • word

    手法

    Meaning

    Technique

  • word

    入手

    Meaning

    Acquisition

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    手伝う

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    お手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手元

    Meaning

    Hand, Nearby

  • word

    片手

    Meaning

    One hand

  • word

    人手

    Meaning

    Workers

  • word

    手入れ

    Meaning

    Maintenance

  • word

    手本

    Meaning

    Example, Model

  • word

    手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

  • word

    仕手

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    手軽

    Meaning

    Easy

  • word

    手順

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手当て

    Meaning

    Treatment, Allowance

  • word

    助手

    Meaning

    Assistant

  • word

    手足

    Meaning

    Limbs

  • word

    手間

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    派手

    Meaning

    Flashy

  • word

    手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom, Hand washing

  • word

    手首

    Meaning

    Wrist

Words Related to 手掛かり Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

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What does 'Tegakari' (手掛かり) mean?

'Tegakari' means 'Clue' .

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