手がかり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手がかり
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.
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
掛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
かけ
懸
20 strokes
Frequency: 889
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
state of suspension
hang
depend
consult
distant
far apart
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる
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