Word details

糸口

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 糸口.

Dictionary

Entry

糸口緒いとぐち絲口NounFreq #17004
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

糸

thread

6 strokesFrequency 1,488JLPT N2Grade 1

On

シ

Kun

いと
口

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウク

Kun

くち
緒

thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

14 strokesFrequency 952JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ショチョ

Kun

おいとぐち

Nanori

ほ
絲

thread

12 strokes

On

シ

Kun

いと

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