Meaning of 糸口 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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糸口, 緒
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Kana Readingいとぐち
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Romajiitoguchi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- thread end; beginning; clue
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Example Sentences
糸口, 緒, いとぐち used in context
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He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
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You must keep up your guard even after a victory.
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考古学者とは昔の民族の生活様式についての糸口を捜し求める人達である。
Archaeologists are those who hunt for clues about the lifestyles of ancient peoples.
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Space science is still in its infancy.
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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.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap
On: ショ, チョ
Kun: お, いとぐち
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