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糸口
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 糸口.
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Entry
1
beginning; start; first step
Examples
とても魅力的な人に初めて会って、話の糸口を見つけるのは、たいていかなり難しいものだ。
People usually find it very difficult to break the ice when they meet someone extremely attractive for the first time.
2
clue; lead; hint
Examples
わずかなヒントを糸口にして、正しいこたえを見つけた。
He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
3
thread end
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