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糸口

Reading

Kana: いとぐち
Romaji: itoguchi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

thread end

2

beginning

3

clue

Kanji

Readings: シ、 いと
Meaning: thread
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ショ、 チョ、 お、 いとぐち
Meanings: thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

Example Sentences

宇宙(うちゅう)科学(かがく)はまだその(いとぐち)についたばかりである。
➥Space science is still in its infancy.
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考古(こうこ)学者(がくしゃ)とは(むかし)民族(みんぞく)生活(せいかつ)様式(ようしき)についての糸口(いとぐち)(さが)(もと)める人達(ひとたち)である。
➥Archaeologists are those who hunt for clues about the lifestyles of ancient peoples.
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わずかなヒントを糸口(いとぐち)にして、(ただ)しいこたえを()つけた。
➥He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
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とても魅力的(みりょくてき)(ひと)(はじ)めて()って、(はなし)糸口(いとぐち)()つけるのは、たいていかなり(むずか)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.
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