手掛かり — meaning in English
tegakari
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English meaning
Senses
手掛かり is used for these senses in English:
- clue Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- clue An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
- lead Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
- lead To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
clue — full definition
- noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
- noun The short phrase that hints at an answer in a crossword or puzzle.
lead — full definition
- noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
- noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
- noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
- noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.