clue in Japanese
clue in Japanese is 切っ掛け, きっかけ, 手掛かり — clue means a piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
clue in Japanese
切っ掛け
Pronounced: kikkake
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
きっかけ
Pronounced: kikkake
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
手掛かり
Pronounced: tegakari
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
手掛かり
Pronounced: tegakari
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
What does "clue" mean?
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noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
"The detective found a clue hidden under the floorboards."
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noun The short phrase that hints at an answer in a crossword or puzzle.
"The crossword clue was a tricky wordplay on "capital"."
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clue in a sentence
- The detective found a clue hidden under the floorboards.
- His nervous laugh was a clue that he was hiding something.
- The crossword clue was a tricky wordplay on "capital".
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What is "clue" in Japanese?
"clue" in Japanese is 切っ掛け, きっかけ, 手掛かり. clue means: A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
How do you pronounce 切っ掛け?
"clue" in Japanese is 切っ掛け, pronounced "kikkake".
How do you use "clue" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective found a clue hidden under the floorboards." In Japanese, "clue" is 切っ掛け, きっかけ, 手掛かり.
Are there other ways to say "clue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "clue": 切っ掛け, きっかけ, 手掛かり.
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