“Clue” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Clue” in Japanese
手がかり
tegakari clue, lead, key, trail, scent, track; handhold, hold
糸口
itoguchi beginning, start, first step; clue, lead, hint; thread end
取っ掛かり
tokkakari beginning, clue, starting point
暗示
anji hint, suggestion, clue, implication; suggestion
端緒
tansho start, beginning, first step, clue
ビント
binto hint, clue
ピント
pinto hint, clue
キーワード
kiiwaado key word, key phrase, clue; keyword, search term, index term
いとぐち
itoguchi beginning, start, first step; clue, lead, hint; thread end
緒口
itoguchi beginning, start, first step; clue, lead, hint; thread end
糸ぐち
itoguchi beginning, start, first step; clue, lead, hint; thread end
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