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手掛かり

手がかり、 手掛り、 手懸かり、 手懸り

Reading

Kana: てがかり
Romaji: tegakari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

clue; key; trail; scent; track; contact

2

handhold; on hand

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 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
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Example Sentences

ここの(くだ)りも手掛(てが)かりがないので危険(きけん)だ。
➥The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
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警官(けいかん)たちはその残虐(ざんぎゃく)殺人(さつじん)事件(じけん)手掛(てが)かりを(さが)している。
➥The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.
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その殺人者(さつじんしゃ)正体(しょうたい)手掛(てが)かりがまったくなかった。
➥There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
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