Word details
手がかり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手がかり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
Examples
その殺人者の正体は手掛かりがまったくなかった。
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
2
handhold; hold
Examples
ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。
The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
掛
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケイ
Kun
か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり
Nanori
かけ
懸
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンケ
Kun
か.けるか.かる
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